noun
- Plural of hazelhen; small game birds of the grouse family found in northern Europe and Asia, having mottled plumage.
Usage: Also called hazel grouse; Primarily used in ornithology and hunting contexts
Examples
- The forest was home to several hazelhens during the breeding season.
- Hunters in Scandinavia pursue hazelhens as a traditional game bird.
- Hazelhens are smaller than most other grouse species.
- The naturalist observed a pair of hazelhens foraging in the undergrowth.