Lagopus scoticus

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Lagopus scoticus
    n 1: reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain [syn:
         {red grouse}, {moorfowl}, {moorbird}, {moor-bird},
         {moorgame}, {Lagopus scoticus}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Grouse \Grouse\ (grous), n. sing. & pl. [Prob. after the analogy
   of mouse, mice, fr. the earlier grice, OF. griesche meor hen:
   cf. F. piegri[`e]che shrike.] (Zool.)
   Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the
   family {Tetraonid[ae]}, and subfamily {Tetraonin[ae]},
   inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North America. They have plump
   bodies, strong, well-feathered legs, and usually mottled
   plumage. The group includes the ptarmigans ({Lagopus}),
   having feathered feet.
   [1913 Webster]

   Note: Among the European species are the red grouse ({Lagopus
         Scoticus}) and the hazel grouse ({Bonasa betulina}).
         See {Capercaidzie}, {Ptarmigan}, and {Heath grouse}.
         Among the most important American species are the
         ruffed grouse, or New England partridge ({Bonasa
         umbellus}); the sharp-tailed grouse ({Pedioc[ae]tes
         phasianellus}) of the West; the dusky blue, or pine
         grouse ({Dendragapus obscurus}) of the Rocky Mountains;
         the Canada grouse, or spruce partridge ({D.
         Canadensis}). See also {Prairie hen}, and {Sage cock}.
         The Old World sand grouse ({Pterocles}, etc.) belong to
         a very different family. See {Pterocletes}, and {Sand
         grouse}.
         [1913 Webster]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Ptarmigan \Ptar"mi*gan\, n. [Gael. tarmachan; cf. Ir. tarmochan,
   tarmonach.] (Zool.)
   Any grouse of the genus {Lagopus}, of which numerous species
   are known. The feet are completely feathered. Most of the
   species are brown in summer, but turn white, or nearly white,
   in winter.
   [1913 Webster]

   Note: They chiefly inhabit the northern countries and high
         mountains of Europe, Asia, and America. The common
         European species is {Lagopus mutus}. The Scotch grouse,
         red grouse, or moor fowl ({Lagopus Scoticus}), is
         reddish brown, and does not turn white in winter. The
         white, or willow, ptarmigan ({Lagopus albus}) is found
         in both Europe and America.
         [1913 Webster]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

moorfowl \moorfowl\, moor fowl \moor fowl\n. (Zool.)
   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}.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   2. The European heath grouse. See under {Heath}.
      [1913 Webster]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

moorgame \moorgame\ n. (Zool.)
   The {moorfowl}.

   Syn: red grouse,, moorbird, {Lagopus scoticus}.
        [WordNet 1.5]