Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

black grouse

/ˈblæk ɡɹɑʊs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.14 in modern English

Syllables: black- -grouse
IPA: /ˈblæk ɡɹɑʊs/

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large, black bird with a lyre-shaped tail, Lyrurus tetrix (syn. Tetrao tetrix).

Example Sentences

"The shy black grouse, “with an eye on every feather,” can only thrive in vast, absolutely undisturbed heath and moorlands. Therefore, unfortunately, there are not too many black grouse."

Inflected Forms

black grouses (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce black grouse?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblæk ɡɹɑʊs/.
What does black grouse mean?: A large, black bird with a lyre-shaped tail, Lyrurus tetrix (syn. Tetrao tetrix).

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