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PRONUNCIATION OF BLUE GROUSE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLUE GROUSE

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Blue grouse is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BLUE GROUSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

blue grouse

Dendragapus

The genus Dendragapus, contains two closely related species of grouse that have often been treated as a single variable taxon. The two species are the dusky grouse and the sooty grouse. In addition, the spruce grouse and Siberian grouse have been considered part of this genus. The blue grouse is one of one of wild game bird hunters more challenging prey because it generally requires hiking into higher mountain areas to find and pursue. Females of both species are mottled brown with dark brown and white marks on the underparts. In breeding plumage, this sooty grouse male is typical of the species. It is dark grey with a yellow wattle over the eye. The tail is long and black with a square pale gray tip.

Definition of blue grouse in the English dictionary

The definition of blue grouse in the dictionary is a grouse, Dendragapus obscurus, of W North America, having a bluish-grey plumage with a black tail.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE BLUE GROUSE

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willow grouse
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Synonyms and antonyms of blue grouse in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «blue grouse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLUE GROUSE

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The translations of blue grouse from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blue grouse» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蓝色松鸡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

azul urogallo
570 millions of speakers

English

blue grouse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नीले शिकायत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

احتج الأزرق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

синий куропатка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Blue Grouse
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নীল রং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tétras
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Grouse biru
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blue Grouse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

青ライチョウ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

블루 뇌조
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Blangkon biru
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gà gô màu xanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீல கிளாஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निळा गट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mavi zenci
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

blue Grouse
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

blue Grouse
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

синій куріпка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

albastru galinacee
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπλε αγριόγαλος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Blou hoen
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

blå ripa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blå rype
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blue grouse

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLUE GROUSE»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blue grouse

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLUE GROUSE»

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Blue Grouse: Their Biology and Natural History
Documents and reviews much of what is known about the biology and natural history of Blue Grouse bird.
F. C. Zwickel, James F. Bendell, 2004
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Adaptive Strategies and Population Ecology of Northern ...
1 Introduction Blue grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, have provided the material for one of North America's longest studies of grouse population ecology. In 1966 the investigation initiated by Fowle (1944,  ...
A. T. Bergerud, Michael W. Gratson, 1988
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Birds of the Yukon Territory
Male Blue Grouse. The "Richardson" subspecies found in the Yukon shows little or no grey tail band, unlike coastal birds, which have a broad grey band. Kolafieelee Range, 20 June 1998, J Stanitorth I Sharp-tailed Grouse are regularly seen ...
Pamela H. Sinclair, Wendy A. Nixon, Cameron D. Eckert, 2003
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Wingshooter's Guide to Oregon: Upland Birds and Waterfowl
A few ring-necked pheasants, along with coveys of valley quail, occupy the county's agricultural lands where appropriate habitat exists. Better still, however, are the prospects for blue grouse and mountain quail. Both species are quite common ...
John Shewey, 1999
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Ecology, Conservation, and Management of Grouse: Published ...
Similarly, Mussehl (1963) measured a form of effective height for Blue Grouse ( Dendragapus obscurus) habitat and determined its importance for concealment during brood rearing but did not describe the protocol used to measure effective ...
Brett K. Sandercock, Kathy Martin, Gernot Segelbacher, 2011
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U.S. Forest Service research note PNW
Stomach analyses of sooty blue grouse from areas containing true firs also have shown that the birds feed largely on true fir needles, although Douglas-fir needles are consumed in appreciable quantities, too (Beer l943; Stewart l944). STUDY ...
Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station (Portland, Or.), 1966
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Adaptive Strategies and Population Ecology of Northern ...
This book is at once a major reference to the species of grouse that inhabit North America and the Holarctic and a synthesis of all the available data on their ecology, sociobiology, population dynamics, and management.
Arthur T. Bergerud, Michael W. Gratson, 1988
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Federation of Alberta Naturalists Field Guide to Alberta Birds
... Shoveler Ring-necked Pheasant WESTERN SANDPIPER Northern Pintail Ruffed Grouse Least Sandpiper Green-winged Teal SAGE GROUSE White- rumped Sandpiper Canvasback Spruce Grouse Baird's Sandpiper Redhead Blue Grouse ...
William Bruce McGillivray, Glen Peter Semenchuk, 1998
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Alaska natural gas transportation system: final ...
The forest grouse (ruffed, spruce, and blue grouse) require open forest with abundant brushy areas of fruit producing shrubs. Both the spruce and the blue grouse use the grassy openings of upper hill slopes, while the ruffed grouse remains ...
United States. EIS Task Force, 1976
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Wingshooter's Guide to Arizona: Upland Birds and Waterfowl
Blue grouse are found only on the Kaibab Plateau and the San Francisco Peaks, north of Flagstaff. The state's only huntable population of Chukars are found in the Kanab Creek Wilderness/Snake Gulch area on the western edge of the ...
William S. Parton, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLUE GROUSE»

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July 1, 2015 blotter: Shoplifting, assault, identify theft
Someone reportedly lost consciousness on Blue Grouse Lane near Cle Elum. A fire was reported along the eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 ... «Daily Record, Jul 15»
2
Vancouver Island winery gets a new look
The latest indication comes in the form of the significant makeover of Blue Grouse Estate Winery, in the hands of its new owners, the Brunner ... «North Shore News, Jun 15»
3
Blue Grouse and Cowichan now home: 'I blame my wife'
It was this one here: Blue Grouse. "I'd never thought ... Blue Grouse has always been renowned for its wonderful old vines. Brunner's proud of ... «Cowichan Valley Citizen, Jun 15»
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Kooking Class: Cowichan kids learn field to table
PREVIOUS STORY New Cowichan farm market aims to fill the gap · NEXT STORY Blue Grouse and Cowichan now home: 'I blame my wife'. «Cowichan Valley Citizen, Jun 15»
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Pirates ransack businesses, capture mayor
Cedar's Mahle House restaurant just announced its Blue Grouse Wine Dinner on June 25. Enjoy the four course meal paired with wines from ... «Nanaimo Daily News, Jun 15»
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Cowichan's Emandare: they bought a vineyard
... have a blog at weboughta vineyard.ca so you follow their further adventures. © Cowichan Valley Citizen. ‹ Blue Grouse · PREVIOUS STORY «Cowichan Valley Citizen, Jun 15»
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Many hands make this farm educational stop
June 3, 2015. Blue Grouse and Cowichan now home: 'I blame my wife'. June 5, 2015. Superfood growing super well in Cowichan. June 5 ... «Cowichan Valley Citizen, Jun 15»
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Vancouver Island: On the road in Canada's wild west
Back on the road, signposts for local wine producers – Enrico, Blue Grouse, Cherry Point – promise warm, woozy afternoons. Progress is ... «The Independent, Jun 15»
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BRAD DOKKEN: Morels provide a tasty surprise
Three days later, we sauteed them with ruffed grouse and a blue grouse, washing down the bounty with my friend's homemade porter. A feast fit ... «Grand Forks Herald, May 15»
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Hunting in Oregon: Top Spots for Hunting in the Beaver State
Hunters also go after game birds like turkey, blue grouse, spruce grouse, chukar partridge, gray Hungarian partridge, and mountain quail. «Newsmax, May 15»

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