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red grouse
noun
- a grouse, Lagopus lagopus scoticus, of the British Isles, a subspecies of willow ptarmigan lacking white winter plumage.
red grouse
noun
- a reddish-brown grouse, Lagopus scoticus , of upland moors of Great Britain: an important game bird
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Word History and Origins
Origin of red grouse1
First recorded in 1770–80
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Example Sentences
But the new licensing scheme for land which is used for red grouse shoots is seen as an important deterrent.
From BBC
If passed by MSPs, a license would be required to kill red grouse and inspectors would be given increased powers to investigate suspected wildlife crime.
From BBC
Birds like the meadow pipit and skylark use the heather for nesting, and it is also a source of food for the red grouse.
From BBC
To maintain the artificially high numbers of red grouse, heather is burned and wet areas drained to encourage the growth of mixed species of plants for the birds to eat.
From The Guardian
Peregrine falcons and red grouse also call the mountain home.
From New York Times
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