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grouse¹

  (grous)

Any of various plump, chickenlike game birds of the family Tetraonidae, chiefly of the Northern Hemisphere and having mottled brown or grayish plumage.

[Origin unknown.]

To complain; grumble.

A cause for complaint; a grievance.

[Perhaps from French dialectal groucer, from Old French grouchier. See grudge.]

Game bird, Lagopus lagopus. Shooting period in the UK is 12 August to 10 December; eaten fresh or after being hung for 2-4 days to develop flavour. The whole bird weighs about 700 g; a 150-g portion is an extremely rich source of iron and vitamin B₂; rich source of protein, niacin, and vitamin B₁; contains about 8 g of fat, of which one-fifth is saturated; supplies 250 kcal (1050 kJ).

verb

To express negative feelings, especially of dissatisfaction or resentment: complain, grouch, grump, whine. Informal crab, gripe, kick. Slang beef, bellyache, bitch. See feelings, happy/unhappy.

noun

An expression of dissatisfaction or a circumstance regarded as a cause for such expression: complaint, grievance. Informal gripe. Slang beef, kick. Idioms: bone to pick. See happy/unhappy.

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Blackcock (Lyrurus tetrix) (credit: Ingmar Holmasen)

Any of various game birds in the family Tetraonidae (order Galliformes), including the prairie chicken and ptarmigan, or the sandgrouse (order Columbiformes). The best-known Old World species is the black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) of Wales, Scotland, Scandinavia, and northern central Europe. The male, iridescent blue-black with white wing bars, may be 22 in. (55 cm) long and weigh about 4 lbs (almost 2 kg); the smaller female is mottled brown and barred with black. Grouse are noted for the male's communal courtship dances. The best-known North American species is the ruffed grouse.

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A group of related species of game birds in the family Tetraonidae. They are the red grouse (Lagopus scoticus), wood grouse (Tetrao urogallus), black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix), ruffed grouse (Bonasas umbellus), sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) and the prairie chickens (Tympanuchus spp.).

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Tutor's tip: The hikers came upon many "grouse" (a kind of large bird) as they hiked through the "gross" (disgusting) mud.

Grouse
Greater Sage-Grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Galliformes Family: Tetraonidae Vigors, 1825
Genera
Falcipennis Dendragapus Lagopus Tetrao Bonasa Centrocercus Tympanuchus

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Tetraonidae

Grouse are a group of birds from the order Galliformes. Grouse inhabit temperate and subarctic regions of the northern hemisphere. They are game and are sometimes hunted for food.

In all but one species (the Willow Grouse), males are polygamous, and many species have elaborate courtship displays. These heavily built birds have legs feathered to the toes. Most species are year-round residents, and do not migrate.

These birds feed mainly on vegetables, but also on insects, especially when feeding young.

The American Ornithologists' Union includes grouse (Tetraonidae) as a subfamily of Phasianidae. Based on mtDNA sequences, some systematists believe that certain species belong in new genera. ^[1]

Species

Genus Falcipennis

• Siberian Grouse, Falcipennis falcipennis
• Spruce Grouse, Falcipennis canadensis

Genus Dendragapus (Blue Grouse; now split into two species)

• Dusky Grouse, Dendragapus obscurus
• Sooty Grouse, Dendragapus fuliginosus

Genus Lagopus

• Willow Grouse (Willow Ptarmigan in North America), Lagopus lagopus
  • Red Grouse L. l. scoticus^{[verification needed]} - Possibly a distinct species.
• Ptarmigan (Rock Ptarmigan in North America), Lagopus mutus
• White-tailed Ptarmigan, Lagopus leucura

Genus Tetrao

• Eurasian Black Grouse, Tetrao tetrix
• Caucasian Black Grouse, Tetrao mlokosiewiczi
• Capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus
• Black-billed Capercaillie, Tetrao parvirostris

Genus Bonasa

• Hazel Grouse, Bonasa bonasia
• Severtzov's Grouse, Bonasa sewerzowi
• Ruffed Grouse, Bonasa umbellus

Genus Centrocercus

• Greater Sage-Grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus
• Gunnison Sage-Grouse, Centrocercus minimus

Genus Tympanuchus

• Sharp-tailed Grouse, Tympanuchus phasianellus
• Greater Prairie-Chicken, Tympanuchus cupido
  • Heath Hen, T. c. cupido (extinct, 1932) - possibly a distinct species
• Lesser Prairie-Chicken Tympanuchus pallidicinctus

References

1. ^ Gutiérrez, R.J., Barrowclough, G.F. & Groth, J.G. 2000: A classification of the grouse (Aves: Tetraoninae) based on mitochondrial DNA sequences. - Wildl. Biol. 6: 205-211 [1].

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External links

• Grouse videos on the Internet Bird Collection

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - rype

2.
v. intr. - mukke, give ondt af sig, brokke sig, gøre vrøvl, beklage sig
n. - mukken, vrøvl, knurren, klage

3.
adj. - udmærket, storartet

Nederlands (Dutch)
korhoen, klacht, kankeren, op korhoen jagen, uitstekend

Français (French)
1.
n. - (Orn) grouse

2.
v. intr. - rouspéter, râler (après), récriminer
n. - sujet de mécontentement, motif de rouspétance, grief

3.
adj. - (Austral, NZ) très bon/très bien

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - (zool) Rauhfußhuhn, Waldhuhn

2.
v. - nörgeln, meckern
n. - Nörgelei, Meckerei

3.
adj. - (Austr) sehr gut

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - γκρινιάζω, παραπονιέμαι
n. - (ορνιθ.) αγριόγαλος, αγριόκοτα, (καθομ.) γκρίνια

Italiano (Italian)
lamentarsi

Português (Portuguese)
v. - resmungar (gír.)
n. - tetraz (m) (Ornit.) (Zool.), ave (f) galinácea, queixa (f) (gír.)

Русский (Russian)
ворчать, жалоба, ворчание, шотландская куропатка

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - pájaro gallináceo

2.
v. intr. - quejarse
n. - queja

3.
adj. - (Austr./N.Z.) muy bueno

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - jaga skogsfågel, klaga
n. - skogsfågel, klagomål

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
1. 松鸡

2. 发牢骚, 抱怨, 牢骚

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 松雞

2.
v. intr. - 發牢騷, 抱怨
n. - 牢騷, 抱怨

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - (새) 뇌조

2.
v. intr. - 불평하다
n. - 불평

3.
adj. - 매우 좋은

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - ライチョウ, ぶつぶつ言うこと, 雷鳥
v. - ぶつぶつ言う, 不平を言う

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يشكو, يتذمر (الاسم) الطيهوج : طائر‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮תרנגול-בר, שכווי‬
v. intr. - ‮רטן, התלונן‬
n. - ‮תלונה, טרוניה‬
adj. - ‮טוב מאד (אוסטרליה, ניו-זילנד)‬

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