Lyrurus
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A genus of birds comprising the black grouse, ground-dwelling game birds native to moorland and forest edges across northern Eurasia.
“The naturalist observed a lyrurus displaying on the open hillside at dawn during the breeding season.”
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black grouse
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