noun
- plural of sandgrouse; birds of the family Pteroclidae found in arid regions of Africa and Asia, characterized by their ability to carry water in their feathers to their young
Usage: ornithology
Examples
- Sandgrouses are well-adapted to desert environments.
- The male sandgrouses fly long distances to water sources.
- Researchers studied the migration patterns of sandgrouses in the Sahara.
- Sandgrouses have specialized feathers that can absorb and retain water.
- The conservation status of several sandgrouses species is of concern.
- Birdwatchers traveled to the desert hoping to spot sandgrouses at dawn.