black grouse

noun

1. a large grouse, Lyrurus tetrix, of Europe and western Asia, the male of which is black, the female mottled gray and brown.

black grouse

noun

1. Also called: black game. a large N European grouse, Lyrurus tetrix , the male of which has a bluish-black plumage and lyre-shaped tail

2. a related and similar species, Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi , of W Asia

Word History and Origins

Origin of black grouse¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

It happened close to important breeding sites for threatened bird species such as curlews and black grouse.

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There has been a recorded increase in black grouse, which is an important food source for golden eagles.

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A black grouse shoots up and a raven scuds on the wind, prospecting for the small mammals and young birds in the burgeoning scrub.

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But overall he claimed there were more "losers than winners" for the reserve, with regular residents such as black grouse and golden plover in decline.

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Sheep, yes; deer, pheasant and, if you’re up before 4 a.m. in the right place on the moors, endangered black grouse.

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