Franklin grouse
noun
variants: or
Franklin's grouse
Definition of Franklin grouse
: a grouse (Canachites franklinii) of northwestern evergreen forests closely related to or included among the spruce grouses
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Origin and Etymology of franklin grouse
after Sir John Franklin †1847 English explorer
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