Moor-bird (Noun)
Meaning
Reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The moor-bird was perched on top of a rock surveying its surroundings on the rugged heathland.
- Hikers walking through the Scottish Highlands spotted a rare moor-bird making its distinctive call.
- Due to the dwindling numbers of the species, conservation efforts have been put in place to protect the moor-bird.
- Moor-birds were a common sight in the English countryside, however, their populations have declined over the years.
- On the remote Yorkshire moors, the sounds of the moor-bird could be heard echoing across the vast, barren landscape.