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Definition: Dendragapus obscurus
Grouse
\Grouse\ (grous), n. sing. & pl. [Prob. after the analogy
of mouse, mice, fr. the earlier grice, OF. griesche meor hen:
cf. F. piegri[`e]che shrike.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the
family
Tetraonid[ae], and subfamily
Tetraonin[ae],
inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North America. They have plump
bodies, strong, well-feathered legs, and usually mottled
plumage. The group includes the ptarmigans (
Lagopus),
having feathered feet.
[1913 Webster]
Note: Among the European species are the red grouse (
Lagopus Scoticus
) and the hazel grouse (
Bonasa betulina).
See
Capercaidzie,
Ptarmigan, and
Heath grouse.
Among the most important American species are the
ruffed grouse, or New England partridge (
Bonasa umbellus
); the sharp-tailed grouse (
Pedioc[ae]tes phasianellus
) of the West; the dusky blue, or pine
grouse (
Dendragapus obscurus) of the Rocky Mountains;
the Canada grouse, or spruce partridge (
D. Canadensis
). See also
Prairie hen, and
Sage cock.
The Old World sand grouse (
Pterocles, etc.) belong to
a very different family. See
Pterocletes, and
Sand grouse
.
[1913 Webster]
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