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Definition of willow grouse in English: willow grousenoun 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 grousenounˈwilō 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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