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moorcock

moorcock

9.9
A male red grouse that lives on moors in Britain
  • noun
  • /ˈmʊə.kɒk/
  • UK
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  • Birdwatchers were excited to spot a moorcock perched on a rock in the misty landscape.

Examples

  • Could your fourth be an Elric novel by Michael Moorcock?

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  • Reminds me of a Moorcock artwork for the Towers of Count Brass.

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  • I prefer the Moorcock.

    Wuthering Heights (2011)

  • I also like AD&D, reading books (Michael Moorcock series... wow), animals (love kitties... a bit too much according to my hubby).

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  • That's a moorcock.

    Wuthering Heights (2011)

  • In one interview with Tad Williams, the great writer Michael Moorcock came up as an influence, specifically the similarities between Moorcock's depiction of the eternal conflict between Chaos and Order.

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  • In one interview with Tad Williams, the great writer Michael Moorcock came up as an influence, specifically the similarities between Moorcock's depiction of the eternal conflict between Chaos and Order.

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  • The male moorcock strutted proudly across the moor, displaying its vibrant plumage.

  • During the early morning, we heard the distinctive call of the moorcock echoing through the hills.

Surface Forms

moorcock singular
moorcocks plural

Morphology

moorcock = moor + cock (transparent) = moor + cock

The meaning is directly the combination of 'moor' (habitat) and 'cock' (male bird), which a learner can infer from the parts.

Etymology

Moorcock comes from moor ('open, wild land') and cock ('male bird'). So, it means the male red grouse that lives on the moors, a nice image of a reddish-brown bird flashing up from the heather to help you remember it.