Grouse

[Grouse]

A grouse is a small game bird. But the verb to grouse is different. It means to gripe about how unhappy you are. It's not recommended for most people, because grousing is unattractive.

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) Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the family Tetraonid'91, and subfamily Tetraonin'91, inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North America. They have plump bodies, strong, well-feathered legs, and usually mottled plumage. The group includes the ptarmigans (Lagopus), having feathered feet.

Noun
popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet

Noun
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil

Verb
complain; "What was he hollering about?"

Verb
hunt grouse

n. sing. & pl.
Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the family Tetraonidae, and subfamily Tetraoninae, inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North America. They have plump bodies, strong, well-feathered legs, and usually mottled plumage. The group includes the ptarmigans (Lagopus), having feathered feet.

v. i.
To seek or shoot grouse.

v. i.
To complain or grumble.

Grouse

Grouse , n. sing. & pl. [Prob. after the analogy of mouse, mice, fr. the earlier grice, OF. griesche meor hen: cf. F. piegri'8ache shrike.] (Zo'94l.) Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the family Tetraonid'91, and subfamily Tetraonin'91, inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North America. They have plump bodies, strong, well-feathered legs, and usually mottled plumage. The group includes the ptarmigans (Lagopus), having feathered feet. &hand; Among the European species are the red grouse (Lagopus Scoticus) and the hazel grouse (Bonasa betulina). See Capercaidzie, Ptarmigan, and Heath grouse. Among the most important American species are the ruffed grouse, or New England partridge (Bonasa umbellus); the sharp-tailed grouse (Pedioc'91tes phasianellus) of the West; the dusky blue, or pine grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) of the Rocky Mountains; the Canada grouse, or spruce partridge (D. Canadensis). See also Prairie hen, and Sage cock. The Old World sand grouse (Pterocles, etc.) belong to a very different family. See Pterocletes, and Sand grouse.

Grouse

Grouse, v. i. To seek or shoot grouse.

) Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the family Tetraonid'91, and subfamily Tetraonin'91, inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North America. They have plump bodies, strong, well-feathered legs, and usually mottled plumage. The group includes the ptarmigans (Lagopus), having feathered feet.

To seek or shoot grouse.

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