wood grouse
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wood grouse
First recorded in 1770–80
Example Sentences
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The birds included pheasants, partridges, wood grouse, magpies, and hooded crows.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 1, 2016
He spent 72 nights in the field during three consecutive Aprils before he found the wood grouse fighting in a satisfactory light.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the first of these cases the visitor will notice the wood grouse of Scotland, and the ruffed and other grouse of America; in the second case, the sand-grouse of the scorching deserts.
From How to See the British Museum in Four Visits by Jerrold, W. Blanchard
These are forest-birds from Göinge districts: black grouse and wood grouse who come flying in long lines a couple of metres apart.
From The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by Howard, Velma Swanston
GROUSE.—These birds are divided into wood grouse, black grouse, red grouse, and white grouse.
From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)
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