hazel grouse

noun

a European woodland grouse, Tetrastes bonasia, somewhat resembling the North American ruffed grouse.
Also called hazel hen.

Origin of hazel grouse

First recorded in 1775–85

Words nearby hazel grouse

hazardous waste, hazchem, haze, hazel, hazel crest, hazel grouse, hazel park, hazelhen, hazelnut, hazelnut oil, hazelwood

Example sentences from the Web for hazel grouse

  • Hazel-grouse too are common in the lower woods, but are not easily found unless the call-system be adopted.

    Round About the Carpathians |Andrew F. Crosse

  • Won't you be good enough to favor me by trying a hazel-grouse?

    Lucky Pehr |August Strindberg