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Chiefly British.

the male red grouse.

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Origin of moorcock

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

Words nearby moorcock

moony, moor, moorage, moorbird, moorburn, moorcock, Moore, moored, Moore, Henry, Moore's law, moorfowl

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How to use moorcock in a sentence

And here is a moorcock's; and this—I should know it among a thousand—it's a lapwing's.
Emily Bront|A. Mary F. (Agnes Mary Frances) Robinson
The Moorcock or Heathcock is curious, inasmuch as there are two distinct forms in which it is depicted.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
Yes,” he said; “take Moorcock, my boy, and the stoutest saddle and bridle you can find.
Crown and Sceptre|George Manville Fenn
After finishing the chapel my uncle Joshua commenced the erection of a tavern, called the “Moorcock,” at Harden.
Adventures and Recollections|Bill o'th' Hoylus End

British Dictionary definitions for moorcock

moorcock

/ (ˈmʊəˌkɒk, ˈmɔː-) /

noun

the male of the red grouse

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