Prairie Chicken (Noun)
Meaning
Brown mottled North American grouse of western prairies.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The greater prairie chicken is known for its unique mating dance where the male performs a complex display of struts and calls.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the lesser prairie chicken from extinction due to habitat loss and fragmentation.
- In the tallgrass prairies of North America, the prairie chicken is a prized game bird among hunters.
- Researchers are studying the prairie chicken's unique adaptation to its grassland habitat, including its mottled brown plumage.
- Habitat destruction and fragmentation have significantly reduced the population of the lesser prairie chicken in recent years.