European black grouse
- noun
- UK
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gallo lira
- The distinctive tail feathers help identify the male European black grouse in the field.
Examples
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Wildlife researchers observed several European black grouse in the Scottish Highlands.
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The European black grouse is known for its dramatic mating display during spring.
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The European black grouse is known for its unique mating display.
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Have you ever seen a European black grouse in the wild?
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The European black grouse is known for its dramatic mating display during spring.
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Wildlife researchers observed several European black grouse in the Scottish Highlands.
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The distinctive tail feathers help identify the male European black grouse in the field.
Synonyms
A large bird from northern Europe with black feathers and a curved tail
A large northern European grouse with males that are mostly black and tails shaped like a lyre
A large bird from Europe and Asia whose male is blue-black with a curved tail
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is fully compositional: 'European' (from Europe) + 'black' (color) + 'grouse' (a type of bird) directly yields a black grouse species found in Europe. This descriptive adjective–noun combination follows ordinary, cross-linguistically common modification patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the parts can derive the meaning.
Etymology
European black grouse is a compound name that points to the bird: European shows where it lives, black describes the male's dark feathers, and grouse is the kind of bird. So the name helps you picture a large, showy bird with a curved tail like a small harp and a loud spring display.
