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Capercailzie

Capercailzie Meaning & Definition
Capercailzie Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Capercailzie?

[n] large black Old World grouse

Synonyms | Synonyms for Capercailzie: capercaillie | horse of the wood | Tetrao urogallus

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See Also | genus Tetrao | grouse | Tetrao

Capercailzie In Webster's Dictionary

\Ca"per*cail`zie\, or Capercally \Ca"per*cal`ly\, n. [Gael, capulcoile.] (Zo["o]l.) 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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