Bonasa (Noun)
Meaning
Ruffed grouse.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The ruffed grouse is also known as the Bonasa umbellus, a medium-sized, ground-dwelling bird native to forests in North America.
- Hunters and naturalists alike have marveled at the Bonasa's ability to go undetected despite its size.
- A Bonasa beating its wings creates a drumming noise that sounds incredibly like the pounding of a drum, which is a characteristic display of courtship.
- During the mating season, the male Bonasa performs an elaborate courtship dance involving loud drumming.
- The Bonasa tends to nest in shallow depressions under low-growing evergreen branches or small shrubs.