sage grouse

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seyj grous]
- /seɪdʒ graʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seyj grous]
- /seɪdʒ graʊs/

Definitions of sage grouse words

noun sage grouse a large grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus, of the sagebrush regions of western North America, having plumage of gray, buff, and black. 1
noun sage grouse a large North American grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus, the males of which perform elaborate courtship displays 0
noun sage grouse a large grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) living on the sagebrush plains of W North America 0

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Origin of sage grouse

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Sage grouse

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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sage grouse popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

sage grouse usage trend in Literature

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