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sage cock

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noun
the male sage grouse.
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Origin of sage cock

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Words nearby sage cock

Sagan, Sagarmatha, sag bag, sage, sagebrush, sage cock, sage Derby, sage green, sage grouse, sage hen, sagely
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How to use sage cock in a sentence

  • During the first three days he had no food, but on the fourth he shot a sage-cock with his revolver, and ate it raw.

    The Extermination of the American Bison|William T. Hornaday

  • These sage regions are the habitation of a magnificent bird—the Sage Cock.

    The Western World|W.H.G. Kingston
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