a European woodland grouse, Tetrastes bonasia, somewhat resembling the North American ruffed grouse
Also called: hazel hen
Word origin
[1775–85]This word is first recorded in the period 1775–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: amateur, cabriole, guideline, parachute, pinafore
Examples of 'hazel grouse' in a sentence
hazel grouse
Many dishes appear regularly, including pike-perch or beef cooked in various ways, snipe and hazel grouse.