grouse

(noun) flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil.

(noun) popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet.

(verb) hunt grouse.

(verb) complain. Synonyms: gripe, bitch, crab, beef, squawk, bellyache, holler. Example: "What was he hollering about?."