willow grouse

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noun

a N European grouse, Lagopus lagopus, with a reddish-brown plumage and white wings: now regarded as the same species as the red grouse (L. lagopus scoticus) of Britain

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In a minute Bruce was back with his hat full of water from the creek that whimpered just beyond the willow patch.
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He swept Aristide aside like an intercepting willow-branch, and poured forth a torrent of furious speech upon his wife.
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The willow switch dropped; the various recitations came to a sudden pause.
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A serious voice arrested the willow switch: I didnt like to be scolded when I was a little girl, it used to make me cry.
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