Hypertext Webster Gateway: "grouse"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Grouse \Grouse\, n. sing. & pl. [Prob. after the analogy of
mouse, mice, fr. the earlier grice, OF. griesche meor hen:
cf. F. piegri[`e]che shrike.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the
family {Tetraonid[ae]}, and subfamily {Tetraonin[ae]},
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.
Note: 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[ae]tes
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}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Grouse \Grouse\, v. i.
To seek or shoot grouse.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
grouse
n 1: (game bird) flesh of any of various grouse of the family
Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
2: popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and
feet
v 1: hunt grouse
2: complain; "What was he hollering about?" [syn: {gripe}, {beef},
{squawk}, {bellyache}, {holler}]
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