chukar
/ˈtʃʌkɑr/
noun
- A type of partridge (Alectoris chukar) native to Asia and introduced to other regions, often hunted for sport.
- The chukar is a popular game bird in the rocky hills of the western United States.
- A flock of chukar scurried up the slope, their red legs flashing.
- Hunters often hike for miles to find chukar in the high desert.