noun
woodcock
WUUD-kok
noun
1
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."
How to Use Woodcock
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA camouflaged, long-billed bird that lives in woods and is popular with hunters and birdwatchers alike.
Word Forms
woodcock plural, woodcocks plural, Woodcocks plural
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Etymology
From Old English wudecocc, literally "wood" plus "cock" (bird), describing where it lives.