Grouse \Grouse\ (grous), n. sing. & pl. [Prob. after the analogy
   of mouse, mice, fr. the earlier grice, OF. griesche meor hen:
   cf. F. piegri[`e]che shrike.] (Zool.)
   Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the
   family Tetraonid[ae], and subfamily Tetraonin[ae],
   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.
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   Note: Among the European species are the red grouse (Lagopus
         Scoticus) and the hazel grouse (Bonasa betulina).
         See Capercaidzie, Ptarmigan, and Heath grouse.
         Among the most important American species are the
         ruffed grouse, or New England partridge (Bonasa
         umbellus); the sharp-tailed grouse (Pedioc[ae]tes
         phasianellus) of the West; the dusky blue, or pine
         grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) of the Rocky Mountains;
         the Canada grouse, or spruce partridge (D.
         Canadensis). See also Prairie hen, and Sage cock.
         The Old World sand grouse (Pterocles, etc.) belong to
         a very different family. See Pterocletes, and Sand
         grouse.
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Hazel \Ha"zel\ (h[=a]"z'l), n. [OE. hasel, AS. h[ae]sel; akin to
   D. hazelaar, G. hazel, OHG. hasal, hasala, Icel. hasl, Dan &
   Sw. hassel, L. corylus, for cosylus.]
   1. (Bot.) A shrub or small tree of the genus Corylus, as
      the Corylus avellana, bearing a nut containing a kernel
      of a mild, farinaceous taste; the filbert. The American
      species are Corylus Americana, which produces the common
      hazelnut, and Corylus rostrata. See Filbert. --Gray.
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   2. A miner's name for freestone. --Raymond.
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   Hazel earth, soil suitable for the hazel; a fertile loam.
      

   Hazel grouse (Zool.), a European grouse (Bonasa
      betulina), allied to the American ruffed grouse.

   Hazel hoe, a kind of grub hoe.

   Witch hazel. See Witch-hazel, and Hamamelis.
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