Pedioecetes phasianellus n 1: large grouse of prairies and open forests of western North America [syn: {sharp-tailed grouse}, {sprigtail}, {sprig tail}, {Pedioecetes phasianellus}]
Pedioecetes \Pedioecetes\ n. A genus of fowl including the {sharp-tailed grouse} ({Pedioecetes phasianellus}, also called the {prairie chicken}). Syn: genus {Pedioecetes}. [WordNet 1.5]