papingo

/pa.pi.ˈɲo/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of partridge, specifically the Barbary partridge (Alectoris rufa) found in North Africa.

“The ornithologist traveled to North Africa to study the papingo and its unique mating rituals.”

Synonyms

  • grouse
  • partridge

Antonyms

  • songbird
  • sparrow