I. ˈgrau̇s noun
( plural grouse or grouses )
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1531
: any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds
II. intransitive verb
( groused ; grous·ing )
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1887
: complain , grumble
• grous·er noun
III. noun
Date: 1918
: complaint