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ruffed grouse vs grouse

grouse vs ruffed grouse

ruffed grouse and grouse both are nouns.

ruffed grouse is not a verb while grouse is a verb.

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

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