Moor buzzard (Zoöl.), the marsh harrier. [Prov. Eng.] -- Moor coal
(Geol.), a friable variety of lignite. -- Moor cock (Zoöl.), the male
of the moor fowl or red grouse of Europe. -- Moor coot. (Zoöl.) See
Gallinule. -- Moor fowl. (Zoöl.) (a) The European ptarmigan, or red
grouse (Lagopus Scoticus). (b) The European heath grouse. See under
Heath. -- Moor game. (Zoöl.) Same as Moor fowl (above). -- Moor grass
(Bot.), a tufted perennial grass (Sesleria cærulea), found in mountain
pastures of Europe. -- Moor hawk (Zoöl.), the marsh harrier. -- Moor
hen. (Zoöl.) (a) The female of the moor fowl. (b) A gallinule, esp. the
European species. See Gallinule. (c) An Australian rail (Tribonyx
ventralis). -- Moor monkey (Zoöl.), the black macaque of Borneo
(Macacus maurus). -- Moor titling (Zoöl.), the European stonechat
(Pratinocola rubicola).
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Moor (mr), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Moored (mrd); p. pr. & vb. n. Mooring.]
[Prob. fr. D. marren to tie, fasten, or moor a ship. See Mar.] 1.
(Naut.) To fix or secure, as a vessel, in a particular place by casting
anchor, or by fastening with cables or chains; as, the vessel was
moored in the stream; they moored the boat to the wharf.