Does it taste like beef? (6)
I believe the answer is:
grouse
'beef?' is the definition.
(synonyms)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for grouse that I've seen before include "Complain like game bird" , "Complain like gamebird" , "Petty complaint" , "Grumble; game bird" , "1D [GAMEBIRD] < having grumble" .)