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

If the sage grouse aren’t doing well, everyone should be worried, according to Vold.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2024

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

“In the meantime, thousands of acres of public land are essentially being clear-cut,” he said Tuesday about the high-desert sagebrush that serves as critical habitat for the imperiled bird species sage grouse.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 26, 2023

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

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson