What does spruce hen mean?

spruce hen

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.16 in modern English

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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."

spruce hens (plural)

spruce grouse

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