Meaning of Grouse | Babel Free
ɡɹaʊsDefinitions
- Any of various game birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae which inhabit temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere; specifically, the red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotica) native to heather moorland on the British Isles.
- A cause for complaint; a grumble.
- The flesh or meat of this bird eaten as food.
Equivalents
Examples
“Among fowls for the table [of King Henry VIII] are crocards, winders, runners, grows, and peions, but neither Turky or Guiney-fowl.”
“Looke to 't, young growſe: Ile lay⟳ it on, and ſure; / Take⟳ 't off who's wull.”
“The shy black grouse, “with an eye on every feather,” can only thrive in vast, absolutely undisturbed heath and moorlands. Therefore, unfortunately, there are not too many black grouse.”
“I don’t know⟳ whether someone will go to the North Face⟳ this year. There you can find⟳ pure loneliness. In the base⟳ camp, you are only joined by snow⟳ grouses. Otherwise, it is extremely quiet, and you have⟳ the view⟳ of the North Face⟳. You won’t meet⟳ anyone at the Kangshung Face⟳ too.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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