Moorfowl (Noun)
Meaning
Reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The moorfowl's reddish-brown plumage blended well into the landscape of the upland moors.
- Hikers on the Yorkshire moors often catch glimpses of the elusive moorfowl.
- The moorfowl is an iconic bird species found in the rolling heather of the Scottish Highlands.
- Ecologists are working to preserve the habitat of the moorfowl on the Welsh moors.
- Birdwatchers visiting the Peak District often hope to spot a moorfowl in its natural habitat.