ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: sand (I) + grouse
: any of numerous birds constituting the family Pteroclididae, inhabiting arid parts of southern Europe, Asia, and Africa, resembling the related pigeons in structure but having precocial young that are downy and ready to run when hatched, and being strong fliers with long pointed wings and tail — see painted sandgrouse , pallas's sandgrouse , pin-tailed sandgrouse