black grouse

/blæk graʊs/
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Definitions of black grouse
  1. noun
    grouse of which the male is bluish-black
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    European black grouse, Lyrurus tetrix, heathfowl
    large northern European grouse that is black with a lyre-shaped tail
    Asian black grouse, Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi
    a black grouse of western Asia
    black cock, blackcock
    male black grouse
    gray hen, grayhen, grey hen, greyhen, heath hen
    female black grouse
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    grouse
    popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet
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