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a large grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus, of the sagebrush regions of western North America, having plumage of gray, buff, and black.[1870-75]
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sage grouse
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sage grouse — noun A large grouse of western North America having mottled gray, black and buff plumage (Centrocercus urophasianus) which feeds on the buds of the sagebrush. Syn: sage hen, sagehen, sage cock … Wiktionary
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sage grouse — šalavijinis tetervinas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Centrocercus urophasianus angl. sage grouse vok. Beifuhuhn, n rus. шалфейный тетерев, m pranc. tétras des armoises, m ryšiai: platesnis terminas – šalavijiniai… … Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas
sage grouse — noun a large grouse of western North America with long pointed tail feathers, noted for the male s courtship display in which air sacs are inflated to make a popping sound. [Centrocercus urophasianus.] … English new terms dictionary
