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Definition of black grouse in English: black grousenoun A large Eurasian grouse, the male of which has glossy blue-black plumage and a lyre-shaped tail. The males display in communal leks. Tetrao tetrix, family Tetraonidae (or Phasianidae); the male is called a blackcock and the female a greyhen Example sentencesExamples - These trees will help to provide shelter and food for birds including the rare black grouse.
- Large uninhabited forests and mountain areas have supported a rich wildlife and provided opportunities for hunting (elk, reindeer, red and roe deer, hare, ptarmigan, black grouse, capercaillie).
- We have some exceptionally rare birds there, like hen harriers, black grouse, and we are setting up an osprey platform.
- All he succeeded in shooting was a single black grouse, perched singing on a tree branch.
- Grouse numbers are up by 25 per cent on last year and conditions have been ideal for other rare moorland game birds, such as the black grouse and grey partridge.
Definition of black grouse in US English: black grousenounˌblak ˈɡrous A large Eurasian grouse, the male of which has glossy blue-black plumage and a lyre-shaped tail. The males display in communal leks. Tetrao tetrix, family Tetraonidae (or Phasianidae); the male is called a blackcock and the female a greyhen Example sentencesExamples - These trees will help to provide shelter and food for birds including the rare black grouse.
- All he succeeded in shooting was a single black grouse, perched singing on a tree branch.
- Grouse numbers are up by 25 per cent on last year and conditions have been ideal for other rare moorland game birds, such as the black grouse and grey partridge.
- Large uninhabited forests and mountain areas have supported a rich wildlife and provided opportunities for hunting (elk, reindeer, red and roe deer, hare, ptarmigan, black grouse, capercaillie).
- We have some exceptionally rare birds there, like hen harriers, black grouse, and we are setting up an osprey platform.
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