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blue grouse

noun

  1. a dull gray grouse, Dendragapus obscurus, of western North America, the male of which has a yellow or orange comb.


blue grouse

noun

  1. a grouse, Dendragapus obscurus , of W North America, having a bluish-grey plumage with a black tail
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of blue grouse1

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
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The central and western mountains are home to blue grouse, also known as dusky grouse, ruffed grouse, and spruce grouse, sometimes called Franklin’s grouse.

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Blue Grouse Estate Winery offers a prized pinot noir, and visitors to Unsworth Vineyards can enjoy the rose Charme De’ L’île and a beautiful restaurant overlooking the vineyard.

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Fish & Wildlife Service will help you quickly find out if you found the feather of a dusky grouse, a blue grouse or a ruffed grouse.

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Snowshoe hares also made frequent imprints in the snow along with the occasional squirrel and blue grouse.

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My close encounter was with a rooster-sized blue grouse that seemed unconcerned when I skidded to a stop to watch it bob slowly into the brush.

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