sandgrouse

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A bird like a pigeon that lives in dry desert areas with long pointed wings

noun

Indian

: ganga

Several species of sandgrouse are well adapted to surviving in harsh, arid climates.

Examples

We spotted a sandgrouse near the desert waterhole early in the morning.
The sandgrouse is known for its unique appearance.
The feathers of the sandgrouse provide excellent camouflage against sandy terrain.
I spotted a sandgrouse while hiking in the desert.
In the harsh desert, the sandgrouse gracefully soared above the sand dunes.
The sandgrouse uses its long wings to glide effortlessly across the arid landscape.
After the rain, the sandgrouse eagerly approached the newly filled water hole to drink.

Synonyms

sand grouse

vssandgrouse

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A pigeon-like bird with long pointed wings that lives in dry desert areas

is written as one single word without a space

Compounds

painted sandgrouse

Indian

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A bird with bright patterned feathers that lives in dry parts of India

Pallas's sandgrouse

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A bird that lives in dry areas of Europe and Asia with a black patch on its belly

pin-tailed sandgrouse

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A bird with long middle tail feathers that lives in Europe and Africa

Surface Forms

sandgrouse singular

sandgrouses plural

Morphology

sandgrouse = sand + grouse (opaque) = sand + grouse

The term 'sandgrouse' does not transparently convey the specific meaning of a bird species from its components 'sand' and 'grouse'.

Etymology

The word sandgrouse is made from sand and grouse, so it literally means a 'grouse' of the sand. The name helps you remember a pigeon-like bird that lives in dry, sandy places and is well adapted to desert life.