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sage grouse

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.

sage grouse: a large grouse of western North America having mottled gray, black and buff plumage (Centrocercus...
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Noun

sage grouse (plural sage grouse or sage grouses)

  1. A large grouse of western North America having mottled gray, black and buff plumage (Centrocercus urophasianus) which feeds on the buds of the sagebrush.
    Synonyms:
    Centrocerus urophasianus

Synonyms of sage grouse

  • Centrocerus urophasianus

Forms of sage grouse

pluralsage grouse
pluralsage grouses

Questions about sage grouse

What does sage grouse mean?
Sage grouse means a large grouse of western North America having mottled gray, black and buff plumage (Centrocercus urophasianus) which feeds on the buds of the sagebrush.
What part of speech is sage grouse?
Sage grouse is a noun.
What is the plural of sage grouse?
The plural of sage grouse is sage grouse.

Words near sage grouse in the dictionary

  1. sage cock
  2. sage cocks
  3. Sage Derby
  4. sage green
  5. sage greens
  6. sage grouse
  7. sage grouses
  8. sage hen
  9. sage hens
  10. sage honey
  11. sage honeys

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