grouselike
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grouse — grouse1 grouseless, adj. grouselike, adj. /grows/, n., pl. grouse, grouses. 1. any of numerous gallinaceous birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae. Cf. black grouse, capercaillie, ruffed grouse, spruce grouse … Universalium
quail — quail1 quaillike, adj. /kwayl/, n., pl. quails, (esp. collectively) quail. 1. a small, migratory, gallinaceous game bird, Coturnix coturnix, of the Old World. 2. any of several other birds of the genus Coturnix and allied genera. 3. any of… … Universalium
ptarmigan — n. any of various game birds of the genus Lagopus, esp. L. mutus, with grouselike appearance and black or grey plumage in the summer and white in the winter. Etymology: Gael. tagravermachan: p after Gk words in pt … Useful english dictionary
