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heathfowl
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heathfowl, n.
A large Northern European black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix formerly Tetrao tetrix ) with a lyre-shaped tail; it is also called heath grouse , black game , black grouse , heath poult , heath fowl , and moor fowl . See heath grouse under heath, above. [WordNet 1.5]
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