sage-grouse

A form of sage grouse — A large grouse of western North America having mottled gray, black and buff plumage (Centrocercus urophasianus) which feeds on the buds of the sagebrush.

Meanings

nounsage-grouse (plural sage-grouses)

plural sage-grouses

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of sage grouse.
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