spruce grouse†

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a grouse, Canachites canadensis, dark gray barred with black, found in swampy woods.

Quotations

1937

Several times we've scared up coveys of spruce grouse along the trail.

1966

The spruce grouse is so retiring . . . that few people get to see one.