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woodcock in French

woodcock in French is bécasse, bécasse des bois — woodcock means a plump wading bird with a long, slender bill and mottled brown feathers, found in woodland and marshes.

woodcock in French

bécasse
noun
Any of several wading birds in the genus Scolopax, characterised by a long slender bill and cryptic brown and blackish plumage.
bécasse des bois
noun
Any of several wading birds in the genus Scolopax, characterised by a long slender bill and cryptic brown and blackish plumage.

What does "woodcock" mean?

  1. noun A plump wading bird with a long, slender bill and mottled brown feathers, found in woodland and marshes.
    "A woodcock burst out of the undergrowth as we walked past."
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woodcock in a sentence

  • A woodcock burst out of the undergrowth as we walked past.

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What is "woodcock" in French?

"woodcock" in French is bécasse, bécasse des bois. woodcock means: A plump wading bird with a long, slender bill and mottled brown feathers, found in woodland and marshes.

How do you use "woodcock" in a sentence?

Example: "A woodcock burst out of the undergrowth as we walked past." In French, "woodcock" is bécasse, bécasse des bois.

Are there other ways to say "woodcock" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "woodcock": bécasse, bécasse des bois.

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