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

British Dictionary definitions for hazelhen

hazelhen
/ (ˈheɪzəlˌhɛn) /

noun

a European woodland gallinaceous bird, Tetrastes bonasia, with a speckled brown plumage and slightly crested crown: family Tetraonidae (grouse)