Main Entry:

¹grouse

Pronunciation:

\ˈgrau̇s\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural grouse or grouses

Etymology:

origin unknown

Date:

1531

: any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds