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Tet·​rao | \ ˈte‧trəˌō, -rēˌō \

Definition of Tetrao

: a genus (the type of the family Tetraonidae) of grouses now restricted to the capercaillie and closely related forms

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History and Etymology for Tetrao

New Latin, from Latin, heath cock, moorfowl, from Greek tetraōn (turtledove)

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“Tetrao.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tetrao. Accessed 17 Sep. 2021.

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