prairie fowl

American  

noun

1. prairie chicken.

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Etymology

Origin of prairie fowl

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

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prairie fowl

The landmark measures implemented 21 months ago were aimed at saving the grouse while allowing activities such as energy development, mining and ranching to co-exist with the chicken-sized prairie fowl.

From Reuters ● Jun. 7, 2017

Supporters touted the collaboration as a milestone in efforts to save the grouse and its vanishing sagebrush habitat while allowing activities such as energy development, mining and ranching to co-exist with the chicken-sized prairie fowl.

From Reuters ● Sep. 26, 2015

Suddenly, a little beyond where he had seen the prairie fowl go to covert, a mountain lion sprang out of the brush and bounded away.

From Roosevelt in the Bad Lands by Hagedorn, Hermann

Our game to-day consisted of two deer, an elk, and a prairie fowl.

From History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. I. To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. Performed During the Years 1804-5-6. by Allen, Paul

In a few years the conspicuous prairie fowl will exist only in the naturalists' books.

From Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club by Various