chukar
/ˈt͡ʃʌk.ɚ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.49 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A bird of species of partridge native to central Asia (Alectoris chukar).
Example Sentences
- "The black partridge is very noisy during the spring, which corresponds with its breeding season, and calls loud and incessantly in the morning, at midday, and sometimes even at night; the painted partridge has a pleasant chirping note; the chukar is another noisy bird; its call-note is fully described by Hume."
- "The climate is dry and at the time the chukars hatch that Is In their favor."
- "I bagged this one on Michigan's upper peninsula. ruffed grouse to be more difficult to hit, but the chukar is the most difficult to get to. I have hunted chukar when they held tight to the point of a dog and the .410 was plenty of gun, but I have also hunted them when the 12-gauge was none too much."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: चकोर
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈt͡ʃʌk.ɚ/