game bird
Example Sentences
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They were caught using cage-type traps baited with venison and quail, a small game bird.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
Other authors on the paper include Lisa Williams, wildlife biologist; Kenneth Duren, game bird section supervisor; and Reina Tyl, wildlife biologist, all at the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
From Science Daily • Oct. 4, 2023
The prosecution originally charged him with three counts, but the third count — leaving a game bird in his possession to go to waste through carelessness and neglect — was dismissed, according to court documents.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2023
The term “lame duck” dates to 18th-century England, when it was first used to describe bankrupt businessmen who were rendered impotent like a shot game bird.
From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2022
I was chased out of Egypt like a common game bird.
From David and the Phoenix by Raysor, Joan