flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
"The chef insisted on roasting the fresh grouse rather than broiling it, knowing that the meat would be far too dry if exposed to high heat."
popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet
"The hunters spent hours tracking the grouse through the dense underbrush before finally spotting its plump, feather-legged form against the snow."
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.
"The constant noise from the construction site was the main grouse among the neighbors."
A cause for complaint; a grumble.
hunt grouse
"The brothers spent the morning hiking through the snowy hills to hunt grouse before dinner."
To hunt or shoot grouse.
"After waiting twenty minutes for their table, she began to grouse about the poor service at the restaurant."
To complain or grumble.
Excellent.
"The food at that new restaurant was absolutely grouse, leaving everyone speechless."