Grouse
/ɡrˈaʊs/
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Definition
(noun) Any of various game birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae which inhabit temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere; specifically, the red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotica) native to heather moorland on the British Isles.
Sentence Examples
He's got nothing to grouse about.
Tom is grouse hunting.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ is a medium-to-large game bird that is frequently found in the moorlands and forests of northern regions.