Usage Note
Bartavelle (Alectoris graeca) is a game bird found in mountainous regions of southern Europe, especially the Alps and Provence. It is larger than the common red-legged partridge and prized by hunters. The word is largely confined to hunting and natural-history contexts.
Examples
"Le chasseur a aperçu une bartavelle."
Natural Translation
The hunter spotted a rock partridge.

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