Rebhuhn

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Rebhühner

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German rëphuon, from Old High German rebhuon, rebahuon, cognate to or adapted from Proto-Slavic *arębъ (partridge) which see for related terms.

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Rebhuhn n (strong, genitive Rebhuhnes or Rebhuhns, plural Rebhühner)

  1. grey partridge (Perdix perdix)
  2. partridge (Perdix; any bird of the genus of Galliform gamebirds known collectively as the 'true partridges') (Chiefly used in plural.)

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