spruce grouse
spruce grouse noun: a medium-sized grouse closely associated with the coniferous boreal forests or taiga of North America (Dendrapagus canadensis, syn. Falcipennis canadensis).
Noun
spruce grouse (plural spruce grouses)
- A medium-sized grouse closely associated with the coniferous boreal forests or taiga of North America (Dendrapagus canadensis, syn. Falcipennis canadensis).
- Synonyms:
- Canada grouse, spruce hen
Synonyms of spruce grouse
- Canada grouse
- spruce hen
Forms of spruce grouse
| plural | spruce grouses |
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Questions about spruce grouse
- What does spruce grouse mean?
- Spruce grouse means a medium-sized grouse closely associated with the coniferous boreal forests or taiga of North America (Dendrapagus canadensis, syn. Falcipennis canadensis).
- What part of speech is spruce grouse?
- Spruce grouse is a noun.
- What is the plural of spruce grouse?
- The plural of spruce grouse is spruce grouses.
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