Definition of "moorfowl" []

• See red grouse. (noun)

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• "“Is it the same Mr. Mowbray,” said Mr. Tyrrel, “who still holds the estate? — the old gentleman, you know, whom I had some dispute with” — — “About hunting moorfowl upon the Spring-well-head muirs?” said Meg."
• "From him I learned the story many years before he was either a publican, or a guide, except to moorfowl shooters. —"
• "Is an undying moorfowl, and He lives beyond the sky."