1. grouse - Noun
2. grouse - Adjective
3. grouse - Verb
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.
To seek or shoot grouse.
To complain or grumble.
Source: Webster's dictionaryIdea for movie: alcohol-based LXG-style crossover in which buddy heroes Jack Daniels and Jim Beam sail around the world with Captain Morgan. Jack's girlfriend is called Midori and she likes having sex on the beach. Their smartmouth talking pet is the Famous Grouse. Ben Croshaw
[Footnote:] Other foolish birds include the Semipalmated Plover, the Marbled Godwit, the Carolina Mosshead, the Tasmanian Googlenose and the Fool Hen or Franklin Grouse of the Rockies. Will Cuppy
The only good place for a sage grouse to be listed is on the menu of a French bistro. It does not deserve federal protection, period. Jason Chaffetz
One of the central memories of my childhood is of hunting - not well; I am a terrible shot - quail and dove and grouse on a farm on the Tennessee River. Jon Meacham
When it comes to the music of Richard Strauss, the bowing makes the fiddler grouse. Richard Strauss
Better one hazel grouse in the bag, than ten on the branch. Finnish Proverb