Hungry bloke’s fowls? (5)

I believe the answer is:

moans

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'hungry bloke's fowls?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I cannot see how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for moans that I've seen before include "Complains" , "Trivial complaints" , "Whinges" , "Mournful sounds" , "Expressions of unhappiness" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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