black grouse
a large grouse, Lyrurus tetrix, of Europe and western Asia, the male of which is black, the female mottled gray and brown.
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The black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) belongs to a closely allied genus, which has only two species.
The History of the European Fauna | R. F. ScharffLastly, the black grouse has a weakness for the heaths, especially in localities where a belt of timber adjoins them.
Among the Birds in Northern Shires | Charles DixonI'm convinced I saw the house-keeper wrapping up a black grouse this morning.
Tales of Two Countries | Alexander KiellandHeath′-bell, same as Heather-bell; Heath′-cock, a large bird which frequents heaths: the black grouse:—fem.
Just at the present moment the poor black grouse are generally having a hot time of it.
The Evolutionist at Large | Grant Allen
British Dictionary definitions for black grouse
Also called: black game a large N European grouse, Lyrurus tetrix, the male of which has a bluish-black plumage and lyre-shaped tail
a related and similar species, Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi, of W Asia
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