Word Meanings - GROUSE - Book Publishers vocabulary database
) Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the family Tetraonidæ, and subfamily Tetraoninæ, inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North America. They have plump bodies, strong, well-feathered legs, and usually mottled plumage. The
Additional info about word: GROUSE
) Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the family Tetraonidæ, and subfamily Tetraoninæ, inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North America. They have plump bodies, strong, well-feathered legs, and usually mottled plumage. The group includes the ptarmigans , having feathered feet. Note: Among the European species are the red grouse (Lagopus Scoticus) and the hazel grouse . See Capercaidzie, Ptarmigan, and Heath grouse. Among the most important American species are the ruffed grouse, or New England partridge (Bonasa umbellus); the sharp-tailed grouse of the West; the dusky blue, or pine grouse of the Rocky Mountains; the Canada grouse, or spruce partridge (D. Canadensis). See also Prairie hen, and Sage cock. The Old World sand grouse belong to a very different family. See Pterocletes, and Sand grouse. (more info) fr. the earlier grice, OF. griesche meor hen: cf. F. piegrièche
Related words: (words related to GROUSE)
- INHABITATE
To inhabit. - FEATHERNESS
The state or condition of being feathery. - INHABITATIVENESS
A tendency or propensity to permanent residence in a place or abode; love of home and country. - NORTHERNMOST
Farthest north. - FEATHER-FEW
Feverfew. - PLUMPNESS
The quality or state of being plump. - FEATHER-VEINED
Having the veins diverging from the two sides of a midrib. - AMERICANIZATION
The process of Americanizing. - NORTHERN
1. Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north, or nearer to that point than to the east or west. 2. In a direction toward the north; as, to steer a northern course; coming from the north; as, a northern wind. Northern diver. See Loon. -- - NORTHMAN
One of the inhabitants of the north of Europe; esp., one of the ancient Scandinavians; a Norseman. - FEATHER-FOIL
An aquatic plant , having finely divided leaves. - FAMILY
A groupe of organisms, either animal or vegetable, related by certain points of resemblance in structure or development, more comprehensive than a genus, because it is usually based on fewer or less pronounced points of likeness. In zoölogy - NORTHMOST
Lying farthest north; northernmost. Northmost part of the coast of Mozambique. De Foe. - TETRAONID
A bird belonging to the tribe of which the genus Tetrao is the type, as the grouse, partridge, quail, and the like. Used also adjectively. - STRONGYLOID
Like, or pertaining to, Strongylus, a genus of parasitic nematode worms of which many species infest domestic animals. Some of the species, especially those living in the kidneys, lungs, and bronchial tubes, are often very injurious. -- n. - NORTHEAST
Of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the northeast, or coming from that point; as, a northeast course; a northeast wind. Northeast passage, a passage or communication by sea between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the north - INHABITANCE; INHABITANCY
The state of having legal right to claim the privileges of a recognized inhabitant; especially, the right to support in case of poverty, acquired by residence in a town; habitancy. (more info) 1. The act of inhabiting, or the state of - SPECIES
A group of individuals agreeing in common attributes, and designated by a common name; a conception subordinated to another conception, called a genus, or generic conception, from which it differs in containing or comprehending more attributes, - INHABITATION
1. The act of inhabiting, or the state of being inhabited; indwelling. The inhabitation of the Holy Ghost. Bp. Pearson. 2. Abode; place of dwelling; residence. Milton. 3. Population; inhabitants. Sir T. Browne. The beginning of nations and - AMERICAN
1. Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians. 2. Of or pertaining to the United States. "A young officer of the American navy." Lyell. American ivy. See Virginia creeper. -- American Party , a party, about 1854, - INNUMEROUS
Innumerable. Milton. - PLEUROPERITONEUM
The pleural and peritoneal membranes, or the membrane lining the body cavity and covering the surface of the inclosed viscera; the peritoneum; -- used especially in the case of those animals in which the body cavity is not divided. Note: Peritoneum - MOTTLE
To mark with spots of different color, or shades of color, as if stained; to spot; to maculate. (more info) Etym: - HEADSTRONG
1. Not easily restrained; ungovernable; obstinate; stubborn. Not let headstrong boy my will control. Dryden. 2. Directed by ungovernable will, or proceeding from obstinacy. Dryden. Syn. -- Violent; obstinate; ungovernable; unratable; stubborn; - PINFEATHERED
Having part, or all, of the feathers imperfectly developed.