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grouse vs ruffed grouse

ruffed grouse vs grouse

grouse and ruffed grouse both are nouns.

grouse is a verb but ruffed grouse is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grouse Yes No Yes No
ruffed grouse Yes No No No
As nouns, ruffed grouse is a hyponym of grouse; that is, ruffed grouse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than grouse:
  • grouse: popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet
  • ruffed grouse: valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada
grouse (noun) ruffed grouse (noun)
popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
grouse (verb) ruffed grouse (verb)
complain
hunt grouse
Difference between grouse and ruffed grouse

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