Definition of "game-bird" [game-bird]

• Attributive form of game bird (noun)

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• "From Aug. 12, the date on which grouse come into season, until the beginning of February, which sees the end of the partridge and pheasant seasons, the rituals of game-bird shooting play themselves out in Britain as they have more or less for centuries."
• "Distinctive game-bird scenes on both sides of the receiver mark the model."
• "Probably the best way to locate a local source is to consult local pet stores, the county farm advisor's office, university faculty of agriculture, game-bird fanciers, and the like."