ruffed grouse


noun

a North American grouse, Bonasa umbellus, having a tuft of black feathers on each side of the neck.

Origin of ruffed grouse

An Americanism dating back to 1745–55

British Dictionary definitions for ruffed grouse

ruffed grouse

noun

a large North American grouse, Bonasa umbellus, having brown plumage with darker markings around the neck and a black-tipped fan-shaped tail