tetraonid

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noun

A bird belonging to the tribe Tetraonini, of which the genus Tetrao is the type.

“The grouse, partridge and quail are tetraonids.”

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Meanings

nountetraonid (plural tetraonids)

plural tetraonids

  1. biologyA bird belonging to the tribe Tetraonini, of which the genus Tetrao is the type.

    The grouse, partridge and quail are tetraonids.

Origin

  1. Latintetrao“a heath cock, grouse”
  2. Englishtetraonid

Latin tetrao (“a heath cock, grouse”), from Ancient Greek. Compare French tétraonide.

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APA

tetraonid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetraonid

MLA

“tetraonid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetraonid. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tetraonid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetraonid.

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