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prairie grouse 
a grouse, Tympanuchus cupido americanus, common on the southern prairies.
See also: prairie chicken (def. 1)
- 1852 (1955) For common shooting, there is plenty of quail, woodcocks, snipes, wild-foul . . . also prairie grouse in abundance within three days' travelling.
- 1918 (1919) [We saw] coveys of sage hens and prairie grouse.
- 1852 (1955) For common shooting, there is plenty of quail, woodcocks, snipes, wild-foul . . . also prairie grouse in abundance within three days' travelling.