capercailzie Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun large black Old World grouse
    capercaillie; horse of the wood; Tetrao urogallus.

WordNet

Ca"per*cail`zie, Ca"per*cal`ly noun (Also<
  • Capercailzie
  • Capercally
)
Etymology
Gael, capulcoile.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) A species of grouse (Tetrao uragallus) of large size and fine flavor, found in northern Europe and formerly in Scotland; -- called also cock of the woods. Written also capercaillie, capercaili.

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