Hypernyms for "grouse"
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black grouse
Bonasa umbellus
Canachites canadensis
capercaillie
capercailzie
Centrocercus urophasianus
horse of the wood
partridge
Pedioecetes phasianellus
prairie chicken
prairie fowl
prairie grouse
ptarmigan
ruffed grouse
sage grouse
sage hen
sharp-tailed grouse
sprig tail
sprigtail
spruce grouse
Tetrao urogallus
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.