noun
partridge (of genus Perdix)
Refers specifically to partridges of the genus Perdix, such as the grey partridge.
ヨーロッパではヤマウズラは狩猟鳥として知られている。
In Europe, the partridge is known as a game bird.
Refers to francolins or other partridge-like birds, but not the Perdix genus.
Compound of 山 (yama, 'mountain') and 鶉 (uzura, 'quail'), literally 'mountain quail'.