lagopus scoticus

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lagopus scoticus - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Grouse \Grouse\ (grous), n. sing. & pl. [Prob. after the analogy
     of mouse, mice, fr. the earlier grice, OF. griesche meor hen:
     cf. F. piegri[`e]che shrike.] (Zool.)
     Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the
     family Tetraonid[ae], and subfamily Tetraonin[ae],
     inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North America. They have plump
     bodies, strong, well-feathered legs, and usually mottled
     plumage. The group includes the ptarmigans (Lagopus),
     having feathered feet.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: Among the European species are the red grouse (Lagopus Scoticus
           ) and the hazel grouse (Bonasa betulina).
           See Capercaidzie, Ptarmigan, and Heath grouse.
           Among the most important American species are the
           ruffed grouse, or New England partridge (Bonasa umbellus
           ); the sharp-tailed grouse (Pedioc[ae]tes phasianellus
           ) of the West; the dusky blue, or pine
           grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) of the Rocky Mountains;
           the Canada grouse, or spruce partridge (D. Canadensis
           ). See also Prairie hen, and Sage cock.
           The Old World sand grouse (Pterocles, etc.) belong to
           a very different family. See Pterocletes, and Sand grouse
           .
           [1913 Webster]

  Ptarmigan \Ptar"mi*gan\, n. [Gael. tarmachan; cf. Ir. tarmochan,
     tarmonach.] (Zool.)
     Any grouse of the genus Lagopus, of which numerous species
     are known. The feet are completely feathered. Most of the
     species are brown in summer, but turn white, or nearly white,
     in winter.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: They chiefly inhabit the northern countries and high
           mountains of Europe, Asia, and America. The common
           European species is Lagopus mutus. The Scotch grouse,
           red grouse, or moor fowl (Lagopus Scoticus), is
           reddish brown, and does not turn white in winter. The
           white, or willow, ptarmigan (Lagopus albus) is found
           in both Europe and America.
           [1913 Webster]

  moorfowl \moorfowl\, moor fowl \moor fowl\n. (Zool.)
     1. A reddish-brown grouse (Lagopus Scoticus) of upland
        moors of Great Britain; the European ptarmigan, or red  grouse
        , also called the moorgame.
  
     Syn: red grouse, moorbird, moorgame, Lagopus scoticus.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. The European heath grouse. See under Heath.
        [1913 Webster]

  moorgame \moorgame\ n. (Zool.)
     The moorfowl.
  
     Syn: red grouse,, moorbird, Lagopus scoticus.
          [WordNet 1.5]

lagopus scoticus - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Lagopus scoticus
      n 1: reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain [syn:
           red grouse, moorfowl, moorbird, moor-bird,
           moorgame, Lagopus scoticus]