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game bird

–noun
any bird hunted chiefly for sport, as a quail or pheasant, esp. such a bird that is protected by game laws.

Origin:
1865–70
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game bird  
n.  A bird, such as a pheasant or grouse, that is widely hunted for sport.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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