sage grouse

American  

noun

1. a large grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus, of the sagebrush regions of western North America, having plumage of gray, buff, and black.

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sage grouse British  

noun

1. a large North American grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus, the males of which perform elaborate courtship displays

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Etymology

Origin of sage grouse

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

These charismatic, unique sage grouse are already struggling to survive, and further destruction of their home would push them closer to extinction.

From Salon • Aug. 30, 2023

Conservationists say the open pit mine, deeper than the length of a football field, will pollute the groundwater and destroy precious habitat for sage grouse, pronghorn antelope and other species in violation of environmental laws.

From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2023

Lawyers for the Bureau of Land Management, the agency that approved the mine, and the mining company, Lithium Nevada Corp., denied the mine would cause any serious harm to sage grouse or other species.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 26, 2023

“Now sage grouse have a fighting chance at continuing to dance their age-old dances in this place. And the government can’t go on arbitrarily ignoring the environmental harms of phosphate mining,” Connor said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2023

The other was a bird, the sage grouse — the “cock of the plains” of Lewis and Clark.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson