Perdicidae
— Noun
– English
~ Old World partridges
Perdicinae
— Noun
– English
~ Old World partridges
perdition
— Noun
– English
~ (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; "Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"- John Milton; "a demon from the depths of the pit"; "Hell is paved with good intentions"-Dr. Johnson
Perdix perdix
— Noun
– English
~ common European partridge
perdurability
— Noun
– English
~ the property of being extremely durable
perdurable
— Adjective
– English
~ very long lasting; "less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys"; "the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent"
Pere Jacques Marquette
— Noun
– English
~ French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)
pere david's deer
— Noun
– English
~ large Chinese deer surviving only in domesticated herds
peregrinate
— Verb
– English
~ travel around, through, or over, especially on foot; "peregrinate the bridge"
peregrination
— Noun
– English
~ traveling or wandering around
peregrine falcon
— Noun
– English
~ a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
peregrine
— Noun
– English
~ a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
peregrine
— Adjective
– English
~ migratory; "a restless mobile society"; "the nomadic habits of the Bedouins"; "believed the profession of a peregrine typist would have a happy future"; "wandering tribes"
peremptorily
— Adverb
– English
~ in an imperative and commanding manner
peremptory
— Adjective
– English
~ putting an end to all debate or action; "a peremptory decree"
peremptory
— Adjective
– English
~ offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power; "an autocratic person"; "autocratic behavior"; "a bossy way of ordering others around"; "a rather aggressive and dominating character"; "managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way"; "a swaggering peremptory manner"