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121Spruce grouse — Spruce Spruce (spr[udd]s), n. [OE. Spruce or Pruse, Prussia, Prussian. So named because it was first known as a native of Prussia, or because its sprouts were used for making, spruce beer. Cf. Spruce beer, below, {Spruce}, a.] 1. (Bot.) Any… …
122ruffed grouse — noun Date: circa 1782 a grouse (Bonasa umbellus) of United States and Canadian forests of which the male erects a ruff of black feathers and fans out a broad black banded tail during breeding displays …
123Red grouse — Red Red, a. [Compar. {Redder} ( d?r); superl. {Reddest}.] [OE. red, reed, AS. re[ a]d, re[ o]d; akin to OS. r[=o]d, OFries. r[=a]d, D. rood, G. roht, rot, OHG. r[=o]t, Dan. & Sw. r[ o]d, Icel. rau[eth]r, rj[=o][eth]r, Goth. r[ a]uds, W. rhudd,… …
124sage grouse — noun A large grouse of western North America having mottled gray, black and buff plumage (Centrocercus urophasianus) which feeds on the buds of the sagebrush. Syn: sage hen, sagehen, sage cock …
125ruffed grouse — ruffed′ grouse′ n. orn a North American grouse of dense forests, Bonasa umbellus, having a tuft of black feathers on each side of the neck • Etymology: 1745–55, amer …
126sage grouse — sage′ grouse n. orn a large grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus, of the sagebrush regions of W North America, with a black belly patch and a long, pointed tail • Etymology: 1870–75 …
127spruce grouse — ☆ spruce grouse n. a gray, black, and brown grouse (Canachites canadensis) of the spruce forests of N North America …
128Willow grouse — Willow Wil low, n. [OE. wilowe, wilwe, AS. wilig, welig; akin to OD. wilge, D. wilg, LG. wilge. Cf. {Willy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) Any tree or shrub of the genus {Salix}, including many species, most of which are characterized often used as… …
