game bird
Example Sentences
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RZSS, which runs a wildlife park nearby, used cage-type traps baited with venison and quail, a small game bird, to capture the cats.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2025
The findings suggest that the iconic game bird could be maintained in persistent numbers if appropriate protections are implemented.
From Science Daily • Oct. 4, 2023
It started when Sir Hugh Beaver, then managing director of the Guinness Brewery, was invited to go game bird hunting in Ireland.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 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
If there is any member of the feathered tribe entitled to the designation of royal game bird, it is the wild turkey.
From Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast by Payne, Harry Thom
