Moorcock (Noun)
Meaning
Male red grouse.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The moorcock's distinctive call echoed across the misty moorland at dawn.
- During the mating season, male grouse or moorcocks defend their territories fiercely against other males.
- In his tweed jacket and cap, the skilled gamekeeper began stalking the moorcocks on the vast Scottish moors.
- The beautiful plumage of the male red grouse, also known as a moorcock, glistened in the early morning sun.
- Moorcocks engage in elaborate displays to impress potential mates and protect their territories from rival males.