Partridge vs. Grouse

Partridgenoun

(ornithology) Any bird of a number of genera in the family Phasianidae, notably in the genera Perdix and Alectoris.

Partridgenoun

A type cannon charge composed of several missiles fired all together, similar to langrage or case-shot. Also a large cannon that shoots stones.

Partridgenoun

Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of the genus Perdix and several related genera of the family Perdicidæ, of the Old World. The partridge is noted as a game bird.

Partridgenoun

Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging to Colinus, and allied genera.

Partridgenoun

The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus).

Partridgenoun

flesh of either quail or grouse

Partridgenoun

heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds

Partridgenoun

small Old World gallinaceous game birds

Partridgenoun

a popular North American game bird; named for its call

Partridgenoun

valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada

Partridge

The species of partridge is any member of a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all medium-sized non-migratory birds, with a wide native distribution throughout Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa. They are sometimes grouped in the Perdicinae subfamily of the Phasianidae (pheasants, quail, etc.).

Grousenoun

Any of various game birds of the family Tetraonidae which inhabit temperate and subarctic regions of the northern hemisphere.

Grousenoun

A cause for complaint.

Grouseverb

To seek or shoot grouse.

Grouseverb

To complain or grumble.

Grouseadjective

Excellent.

Grouse

Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the family Tetraonidæ, and subfamily Tetraoninæ, inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North America. They have plump bodies, strong, well-feathered legs, and usually mottled plumage. The group includes the ptarmigans (Lagopus), having feathered feet.

Grouseverb

To seek or shoot grouse.

Grouseverb

To complain or grumble; as, employees grousing about their incompetent boss.

Grousenoun

flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil

Grousenoun

popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet

Grouseverb

hunt grouse

Grouseverb

complain;

Grouse

Grouse are a group of birds from the order Galliformes, in the family Phasianidae. Grouse are frequently assigned to the subfamily Tetraoninae or tribe Tetraonini (formerly the family Tetraonidae), a classification supported by mitochondrial DNA sequence studies, and applied by the American Ornithologists' Union, ITIS, and others.