moor-bird

Thân thiện

A moor-bird flies low over the purple heather.

Definition

Noun 1. A bird species: The moor-bird is a common name for the red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotica), a medium-sized, reddish-brown game bird native to the heather moorlands of Great Britain and Ireland.

Usage

• The term "moor-bird" is used specifically to refer to this particular bird in its natural habitat.
• It is a traditional or regional name, often used in the context of countryside, hunting, and wildlife.

Examples

• Conservationists are working to protect the habitat of the moor-bird.
• We spotted a covey of moor-birds on the hillside.
• The distinctive call of the moor-bird is a classic sound of the uplands.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in British English and is strongly associated with the landscapes and field sports of Scotland and northern England.

Variants and Related Words

• Red Grouse: The more common and standard ornithological name for the same bird species.
• Moorfowl: Another less common synonym for moor-bird.
• Moorcock: Specifically refers to the male red grouse.
• Moorhen: Caution: This is a different, unrelated waterbird (). Do not confuse "moor-bird" with "moorhen."

Synonyms

• Red Grouse
• (Regional) Moorfowl

Notes on Different Meanings

• "Moor-bird" has a single, specific zoological meaning. It does not refer to birds on moorlands in general, but to one particular species, the red grouse.

Học thuật

Noun

1. reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain

Từ đồng nghĩa

• red grouse
• moorfowl
• moorbird
• moorgame
• Lagopus scoticus