Red Grouse (Noun)
Meaning
Reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The red grouse is a protected species in the United Kingdom due to its declining population.
- Red grouse are known for their distinctive calls, often described as a low, guttural 'go-back, go-back'.
- Conservation efforts are in place to protect the red grouse and its habitat in the Scottish Highlands.
- The red grouse is identified by its reddish-brown plumage and black patch on its chest.
- Heather and cotton grass are essential to the red grouse's diet, as it lives predominantly on the heather-covered moors of northern England.