black grouse

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [blak grous]
- /blæk graʊs/
- /blæk ɡraʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blak grous]
- /blæk graʊs/

Definitions of black grouse words

noun black grouse a large N European grouse, Lyrurus tetrix, the male of which has a bluish-black plumage and lyre-shaped tail 3
noun black grouse a related and similar species, Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi, of W Asia 3
noun black grouse a large grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) of Europe and Asia: the male is almost entirely black 3
noun black grouse a large grouse, Lyrurus tetrix, of Europe and western Asia, the male of which is black, the female mottled gray and brown. 1
noun black grouse A large, black bird with a lyre-shaped tail, Lyrurus tetrix (syn. Tetrao tetrix). 0

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Origin of black grouse

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Black grouse

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black grouse popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

black grouse usage trend in Literature

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