sage cock
noun
the male sage grouse.
Origin of sage cock
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
Words nearby sage cock
sagamihara,
sagamore,
sagan,
sagarmatha,
sage,
sage cock,
sage derby,
sage green,
sage grouse,
sage hen,
sage sparrow
Example sentences from the Web for sage cock
During the first three days he had no food, but on the fourth he shot a sage-cock with his revolver, and ate it raw.
The Extermination of the American Bison |William T. Hornaday