wood grouse

American  

noun

1. the capercaillie.

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Etymology

Origin of wood grouse

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

The birds included pheasants, partridges, wood grouse, magpies, and hooded crows.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 1, 2016

He spent 72 nights in the field during three consecutive Aprils before he found the wood grouse fighting in a satisfactory light.

From Time Magazine Archive

From afar, from the other edge of the forest, came the calling of wood grouse.

From Hania by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

GROUSE.—These birds are divided into wood grouse, black grouse, red grouse, and white grouse.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

In the first of these cases the visitor will notice the wood grouse of Scotland, and the ruffed and other grouse of America; in the second case, the sand-grouse of the scorching deserts.

From How to See the British Museum in Four Visits by Jerrold, W. Blanchard