Grouse

[graʊs] or [ɡraʊs]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet.

(noun.) flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil.

(verb.) hunt grouse.

編輯:汤姆--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(n. sing. & pl.) Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the family Tetraonidae, and subfamily Tetraoninae, inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North America. They have plump bodies, strong, well-feathered legs, and usually mottled plumage. The group includes the ptarmigans (Lagopus), having feathered feet.

(v. i.) To seek or shoot grouse.

(v. i.) To complain or grumble.

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同義詞及近義詞：

n. Heath-game.

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解釋/意思:

n. the heathcock or moorfowl a plump bird with a short curved bill short legs and feathered feet which frequents Scotch moors and hills—the Scotch ptarmigan red-grouse: any bird of the family Tetraonid and sub-family Tetraonin.

錄入:朱莉