red grouse

American  

noun

1. a grouse, Lagopus lagopus scoticus, of the British Isles, a subspecies of willow ptarmigan lacking white winter plumage.

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red grouse British  

noun

1. a reddish-brown grouse, Lagopus scoticus , of upland moors of Great Britain: an important game bird

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Etymology

Origin of red grouse

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

But with the fires destroying much of the vegetation in the area, Mr Fisher fears the red grouse will move out of the area, if the heather does not return.

From BBC

But the new licensing scheme for land which is used for red grouse shoots is seen as an important deterrent.

From BBC

If passed by MSPs, a license would be required to kill red grouse and inspectors would be given increased powers to investigate suspected wildlife crime.

From BBC

Birds like the meadow pipit and skylark use the heather for nesting, and it is also a source of food for the red grouse.

From BBC

To maintain the artificially high numbers of red grouse, heather is burned and wet areas drained to encourage the growth of mixed species of plants for the birds to eat.

From The Guardian