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grouse 1 G0287100 (grous)n. pl. grouse or grous·es Any of various plump, chiefly ground-dwelling gallinaceous birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae of northern North America and Eurasia, characteristically having feathered legs and nostrils and mottled plumage.
[Origin unknown.]
grouse 2 G0287100 (grous) Informal intr.v. groused, grous·ing, grous·es To complain; grumble.n. A cause for complaint.
[Perhaps from French dialectal groucer, from Old French grouchier; see grudge.]
grous′er n.grouse (ɡraʊs) vb (intr) to grumble; complainna persistent complaint[C19: of unknown origin] ˈgrouser n
grouse (ɡraʊs) n, pl grouse or grouses (Animals) any gallinaceous bird of the family Tetraonidae, occurring mainly in the N hemisphere, having a stocky body and feathered legs and feet. They are popular game birds. See also black grouse, red grouseadjslang Austral and NZ excellent[C16: of unknown origin] ˈgrouseˌlike adjgrouse1 (graʊs)
n., pl. grouse, grous•es. any of various plump gallinaceous birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae, of the pheasant family, with a short bill and feathered legs. [1525–35; orig. uncertain] grouse′like`, adj. grouse2 (graʊs)
v. groused, grous•ing,
n. Informal. v.i. 1. to grumble; complain. n. 2. a complaint. [1850–55; orig. uncertain; compare grouch] grous′er, n. grouse
Past participle: groused
Gerund: grousing
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| I grouse | | you grouse | | he/she/it grouses | | we grouse | | you grouse | | they grouse |
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| I groused | | you groused | | he/she/it groused | | we groused | | you groused | | they groused |
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| I am grousing | | you are grousing | | he/she/it is grousing | | we are grousing | | you are grousing | | they are grousing |
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| I have groused | | you have groused | | he/she/it has groused | | we have groused | | you have groused | | they have groused |
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| I was grousing | | you were grousing | | he/she/it was grousing | | we were grousing | | you were grousing | | they were grousing |
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| I had groused | | you had groused | | he/she/it had groused | | we had groused | | you had groused | | they had groused |
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| I will grouse | | you will grouse | | he/she/it will grouse | | we will grouse | | you will grouse | | they will grouse |
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| I will have groused | | you will have groused | | he/she/it will have groused | | we will have groused | | you will have groused | | they will have groused |
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| I will be grousing | | you will be grousing | | he/she/it will be grousing | | we will be grousing | | you will be grousing | | they will be grousing |
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| I have been grousing | | you have been grousing | | he/she/it has been grousing | | we have been grousing | | you have been grousing | | they have been grousing |
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| I will have been grousing | | you will have been grousing | | he/she/it will have been grousing | | we will have been grousing | | you will have been grousing | | they will have been grousing |
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| I had been grousing | | you had been grousing | | he/she/it had been grousing | | we had been grousing | | you had been grousing | | they had been grousing |
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| I would grouse | | you would grouse | | he/she/it would grouse | | we would grouse | | you would grouse | | they would grouse |
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| I would have groused | | you would have groused | | he/she/it would have groused | | we would have groused | | you would have groused | | they would have groused |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  grouse - flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broilgrouse - popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feetgame bird - any bird (as grouse or pheasant) that is hunted for sportwildfowl - flesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for food | | 2. | grouse - popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feetfamily Tetraonidae, Tetraonidae - grouseblack grouse - grouse of which the male is bluish-blackptarmigan - large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumagecapercaillie, capercailzie, horse of the wood, Tetrao urogallus - large black Old World grouseCanachites canadensis, spruce grouse - North American grouse that feeds on evergreen buds and needlesCentrocercus urophasianus, sage grouse, sage hen - large grouse of sagebrush regions of North AmericaBonasa umbellus, ruffed grouse, partridge - valued as a game bird in eastern United States and CanadaPedioecetes phasianellus, sharp-tailed grouse, sprig tail, sprigtail - large grouse of prairies and open forests of western North Americaprairie chicken, prairie fowl, prairie grouse - brown mottled North American grouse of western prairiesgame bird - any bird (as grouse or pheasant) that is hunted for sportgrouse - flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broilcovey - a small flock of grouse or partridge | | Verb | 1. | grouse - hunt grousefowl - hunt fowl in the forest | | 2. |  grouse - complain; "What was he hollering about?"beef, bellyache, bitch, gripe, squawk, holler, crabkvetch, plain, quetch, complain, sound off, kick - express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about" |
grouse1verb1. complain, moan, grumble, gripe (informal), beef (slang), carp, bitch (slang), whine, whinge (informal), bleat, find fault, grouch (informal), bellyache (slang), kvetch (U.S. slang) 'How come they never tell us what's going on?' he groused.noun1. complaint, protest, objection, moan, grievance, grumble, gripe (informal), beef (slang), grouch (informal) There have been grouses about the economy, interest rates and house prices.
grouse2 nounRelated words
collective nouns brood, covey, packgrouseverbInformal. To express negative feelings, especially of dissatisfaction or resentment:complain, grouch, grump, whine.Informal: crab, gripe, kick.Slang: beef, bellyache, bitch.nounInformal. An expression of dissatisfaction or a circumstance regarded as a cause for such expression:complaint, grievance.Informal: gripe.Slang: beef, kick.Idiom: bone to pick.Translationsgrouse1 (graus) – plural grouse – noun a kind of game bird. 松雞 松鸡
grouse2 (graus) verb to complain. He's grousing about his job again. 抱怨 抱怨 noun a complaint. 牢騷 牢骚grouse
grouseTo complain or gripe. I turned the thermostat up, so you all can stop grousing about how cold it is in here, thanks. Michael, as long as you have long hair, Grandma is going to grouse about it—you better get used to it.grouse about (someone or something)To complain or gripe about someone or something. I turned the thermostat up, so you all can stop grousing about how cold it is in here, thanks. Michael, as long as you have long hair, Grandma is going to grouse about it—you better get used to it.See also: grousegrouse at (someone)To complain or gripe at someone. Michael, as long as you have long hair, Grandma is going to grouse at you about it—you better get used to it.See also: grousegrouse about someone or somethingto complain about someone or something. What are you grousing about now? I am grousing about your carelessness!See also: grousegrouse atsomeone or an animal Fig. to criticize someone or an animal directly to the person or animal. Stop grousing at me! Sharon is grousing at the cat again.See also: grousegrouse (grɑʊs)1. in. to complain. Paul is always grousing about something. 2. n. a woman; women considered sexually. Who’s the grouse I saw you with last night? 3. in. to neck; to pet and kiss. They were grousing in the backseat the whole trip. grouse
grouse, common name for a game bird of the colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere. There are about 18 species. Grouse are henlike terrestrial birds, protectively plumaged in shades of red, brown, and gray. The nostrils are entirely hidden by feathers, and the legs are partially or completely feathered. The most common eastern American grouse is the ruffed grouse (sometimes miscalled partridge or pheasant), Bonasa umbellus, a forest bird noted for the drumming sound made by the male during its elaborate courtship dance. The ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus), or snow grouse, is an arctic species that migrates to the NW United States in winter, when its plumage changes from rusty brown to white, matching the snow. Western American grouse include the prairie chicken, Tympanuchus cupido, once common in the East, and the sage grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus. The latter, called also sage hen, sage cock, or cock of the plains, is the largest American grouse (25–30 in./62.5–70 cm long) and so named because its flesh tastes strongly of sage—the result of feeding on sagebrush buds. The males of both these species are distinguished by yellow air sacs on the neck that inflate to an enormous size during courtship. European species include the capercaillie, the largest grouse (roughly the size of turkey), and the black grouse. The red grouse is found in Great Britain. Striking fluctuations in the abundance of all grouse species occur in intervals of 7 to 10 years. A combination of factors, rather than a single explanation, appears to be the cause for this not entirely understood phenomenon. Fortunately, grouse have high reproductive rates, which enable them to restore their populations after a low-level period. Grouse are classified in the phylum ChordataChordata
, phylum of animals having a notochord, or dorsal stiffening rod, as the chief internal skeletal support at some stage of their development. Most chordates are vertebrates (animals with backbones), but the phylum also includes some small marine invertebrate animals.
..... Click the link for more information. , subphylum Vertebrata, class Aves, order Galliformes, family Tetraonidae. grouse[grau̇s] (vertebrate zoology) Any of a number of game birds in the family Tetraonidae having a plump body and strong, feathered legs. grouse any gallinaceous bird of the family Tetraonidae, occurring mainly in the N hemisphere, having a stocky body and feathered legs and feet. They are popular game birds grouse
Synonyms for grouseverb complainSynonyms- complain
- moan
- grumble
- gripe
- beef
- carp
- bitch
- whine
- whinge
- bleat
- find fault
- grouch
- bellyache
- kvetch
noun complaintSynonyms- complaint
- protest
- objection
- moan
- grievance
- grumble
- gripe
- beef
- grouch
Synonyms for grouseverb to express negative feelings, especially of dissatisfaction or resentmentSynonyms- complain
- grouch
- grump
- whine
- crab
- gripe
- kick
- beef
- bellyache
- bitch
noun an expression of dissatisfaction or a circumstance regarded as a cause for such expressionSynonyms- complaint
- grievance
- gripe
- beef
- kick
Synonyms for grousenoun flesh of any of various grouse of the family TetraonidaeRelated Wordsnoun popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feetRelated Words- family Tetraonidae
- Tetraonidae
- black grouse
- ptarmigan
- capercaillie
- capercailzie
- horse of the wood
- Tetrao urogallus
- Canachites canadensis
- spruce grouse
- Centrocercus urophasianus
- sage grouse
- sage hen
- Bonasa umbellus
- ruffed grouse
- partridge
- Pedioecetes phasianellus
- sharp-tailed grouse
- sprig tail
- sprigtail
- prairie chicken
- prairie fowl
- prairie grouse
- game bird
- grouse
- covey
verb hunt grouseRelated Wordsverb complainSynonyms- beef
- bellyache
- bitch
- gripe
- squawk
- holler
- crab
Related Words- kvetch
- plain
- quetch
- complain
- sound off
- kick
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