spruce hen

noun

Definitions

  1. Synonym of spruce grouse (Dendrapagus canadensis)

    • Well, I had the damndest time pointing that spruce hen out to Buck.
    • My other brother Gust Jensen and his friend, Paul Zachar, were out hunting for spruce hen, too.
    • Spruce hens are mostly found in or near spruce trees, and there are usually 10 to 20 in a flock.

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