red grouse

red grouse

n. A grouse (Lagopus lagopus subsp. scotica) of the British Isles that has chestnut plumage and inhabits open fields. Also called moorfowl.

red grouse

n (Animals) a reddish-brown grouse, Lagopus scoticus, of upland moors of Great Britain: an important game bird

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red grouse - reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great BritainLagopus scoticus, moorbird, moor-bird, moorfowl, moorgameptarmigan - large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumagemoorhen - female red grousemoorcock - male red grouse