About The Word Capercailzie
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Capercailzie
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What's The Definition Of Capercailzie?
[n] large black Old World grouse
Synonyms | Synonyms for Capercailzie: capercaillie | horse of the wood | Tetrao urogallus Related Terms | Find terms related to Capercailzie: 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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