sage grouse

American  

noun

1. a large grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus, of the sagebrush regions of western North America, having plumage of gray, buff, and black.

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sage grouse British  

noun

1. a large North American grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus, the males of which perform elaborate courtship displays

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Etymology

Origin of sage grouse

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

The area also includes habitat for the greater sage grouse as well as bighorn sheep, mule deer and pronghorn antelope.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023

That process should have taken months but instead dragged on nearly 12 years because of lawsuits and disputes over issues such as the protection of sage grouse habitat.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2023

These charismatic, unique sage grouse are already struggling to survive, and further destruction of their home would push them closer to extinction.

From Salon • Aug. 30, 2023

Conservationists say the open pit mine, deeper than the length of a football field, will pollute the groundwater and destroy precious habitat for sage grouse, pronghorn antelope and other species in violation of environmental laws.

From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2023

The other was a bird, the sage grouse — the “cock of the plains” of Lewis and Clark.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson