sharp-tailed grouse

[ shahrp-teyld ]
/ ˈʃɑrpˌteɪld /

noun

a grouse, Pedioecetes phasianellus, of prairies and open forests of western North America, similar in size to the prairie chicken but with a more pointed tail.
Also called sprigtail.

Origin of sharp-tailed grouse

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85