greyhen

/ɡreɪ hɛn/
noun
  1. The female of the black grouse, a bird with grayish-brown feathers.
    • Birdwatchers often look for the greyhen in upland areas of Scotland.
    • The greyhen is smaller and less colorful than the male black grouse.
    • We spotted a greyhen pecking at berries in the heather.