plural grouse or grouses
Definition of grouse
(Entry 1 of 3)
: 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
grouse
verbgroused; grousing
Definition of grouse (Entry 2 of 3)
grouse
noun (2)Definition of grouse (Entry 3 of 3)
: complaint listened to their grouses about working conditions
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The first known use of grouse was in 1531
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