1. a red grouse, especially one found on moorland
Usage: British

Examples

• The moorfowl called across the Scottish highlands at dawn.
• Hunters tracked moorfowl through the heather-covered moors.
• The distinctive cry of the moorfowl echoed through the valley.
• Moorfowl are well-adapted to life on the open moorland.
• The gamekeeper counted the moorfowl population each spring.
• We spotted several moorfowl during our hike across the moor.