black grouse

noun

1. a large grouse, Lyrurus tetrix, of Europe and western Asia, the male of which is black, the female mottled gray and brown.

black grouse

noun

1. Also calledblack game a large N European grouse, Lyrurus tetrix , the male of which has a bluish-black plumage and lyre-shaped tail
2. a related and similar species, Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi , of W Asia

Word History and Origins

Origin of black grouse¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

There has been a recorded increase in black grouse, which is an important food source for golden eagles.

From BBC

A black grouse shoots up and a raven scuds on the wind, prospecting for the small mammals and young birds in the burgeoning scrub.

From The Guardian

But overall he claimed there were more "losers than winners" for the reserve, with regular residents such as black grouse and golden plover in decline.

From BBC

Sheep, yes; deer, pheasant and, if you’re up before 4 a.m. in the right place on the moors, endangered black grouse.

From Washington Post

They also provide a home to rare birds including the hen harrier, merlin, peregrine falcon, golden plover, red grouse and black grouse.

From BBC