red grouse

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noun

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

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Origin of red grouse

First recorded in 1770–80

Words nearby red grouse

Redford, red fox, red giant, red goatfish, Redgrave, red grouse, Red Guard, Red Guards, red gum, red-handed, red hat

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How to use red grouse in a sentence

If we ever had occasion to adopt a bird as a national emblem, the choice might for one reason fall on the Red Grouse.
British Birds in their Haunts|Rev. C. A. Johns
They impale the eggs of the red grouse upon their bills, and carry them away to eat at leisure.
Poachers and Poaching|John Watson
This is the famous Red Grouse, a species familiar by name if not by appearance to most people.
Among the Birds in Northern Shires|Charles Dixon
Marvellously protective in coloration is the plumage of the Red Grouse in both sexes and at all times of the year.
Among the Birds in Northern Shires|Charles Dixon

During autumn and winter the life of the Red Grouse is by no means a happy one, that is to say in some ways.
Among the Birds in Northern Shires|Charles Dixon

British Dictionary definitions for red grouse

red grouse

noun

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

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