grouse

US /ɡraʊs/
UK /ɡraʊs/
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a medium-sized game bird with a plump body and feathered legs, typically with a reddish-brown mottled plumage

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The hunter aimed at the grouse in the bushes.
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We saw a covey of grouse near the forest edge.
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complain or grumble about something trivial

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He's always grouse about the weather.
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There's no need to grouse, just get the job done.
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