Sprig Tail (Noun)
Meaning
Large grouse of prairies and open forests of western North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Sage Grouse was mistakenly referred to as a sprigetail, but it is actually a distinct species.
- Male sprigetail birds were seen exhibiting unique strutting displays in the field.
- In the western North America prairies, sprigetail is an informal term to refer to several species of grouse.
- Shooting a sprigetail was a common winter sport in 19th-century North America.
- Sharp-tailed grouse is sometimes colloquially referred to as sprigetail or pintail grouse in informal conversations.