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单词 willow grouse
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Definition of willow grouse in English:

willow grouse

noun
  • A common Eurasian and North American grouse with reddish-brown and white plumage, turning mainly white in winter.

    Lagopus lagopus, family Tetraonidae (or Phasianidae). See also red grouse

    North American term willow ptarmigan
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Then you can hunt for capercaillies, black grouses, hazel grouses and willow grouses.
    • Some species are represented by quite big samples allowing analysis of trends in geographic variation: eagle owl, larger falcons, goshawks, willow grouses, etc.
    • In summertime over 75 species of birds live in tundra (polar owls, willow grouses and ptarmigans, snow-buntings, skuas, sandpipers, swans, wild geese).
    • A white willow grouse on white snow is difficult to spot; you may only see it when it takes off.
    • Several species have been protected by legislation owing to their small numbers, among them are the beavers, red deer, and willow grouses.
 
 

Definition of willow grouse in US English:

willow grouse

nounˈwilō ɡrous
  • A common Eurasian and North American grouse with reddish-brown and white plumage, turning mainly white in winter; a willow ptarmigan.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A white willow grouse on white snow is difficult to spot; you may only see it when it takes off.
    • Several species have been protected by legislation owing to their small numbers, among them are the beavers, red deer, and willow grouses.
    • In summertime over 75 species of birds live in tundra (polar owls, willow grouses and ptarmigans, snow-buntings, skuas, sandpipers, swans, wild geese).
    • Then you can hunt for capercaillies, black grouses, hazel grouses and willow grouses.
    • Some species are represented by quite big samples allowing analysis of trends in geographic variation: eagle owl, larger falcons, goshawks, willow grouses, etc.
 
 
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