What is "moorgame"

moorfowl \moorfowl\, moor fowl \moor fowl\n. (Zo["o]l.)

1. A reddish-brown grouse ( Lagopus Scoticus) of upland moors of Great Britain; the European ptarmigan, or red grouse, also called the moorgame.

   Syn: red grouse, moorbird, moorgame, Lagopus scoticus.

2. The European heath grouse. See under Heath.

moorgame \moorgame\ n. (Zo["o]l.) The moorfowl.

Syn: red grouse,, moorbird, Lagopus scoticus.

n. reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain [syn: red grouse, moorfowl, moorbird, moor-bird, Lagopus scoticus]