wood grouse

noun

1. the capercaillie.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wood grouse¹

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

The birds included pheasants, partridges, wood grouse, magpies, and hooded crows.

From Science Magazine

In 1984, they presided over a chaotic Moscow household in a Russian comedy, Viktor Rozov’s “Nest of the Wood Grouse,” directed by Joseph Papp at the Public Theater.

From Seattle Times

In 1984, they presided over a chaotic Moscow household in a Russian comedy, Viktor Rozov’s “Nest of the Wood Grouse,” directed by Joseph Papp at the Public Theater.

From Seattle Times

In 1984, they presided over a chaotic Moscow household in a Russian comedy, Viktor Rozov’s “Nest of the Wood Grouse,” directed by Joseph Papp at the Public Theater.

From New York Times

From afar, from the other edge of the forest, came the calling of wood grouse.

From Project Gutenberg