The male of the black grouse, Tetrao tetrix; also called heathcock. Also with unmarked plural.
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| 释义 | the world > animals > birds > order Galliformes (fowls) > family Tetraonidae (grouse) > [noun] > member of genus Lyrurus (black grouse) > male (3) blackcock1428 The male of the black grouse, Tetrao tetrix; also called heathcock. Also with unmarked plural. heath-cock1590 The male of the heath-bird, n. or Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix), the Blackcock; in North America, the Canada grouse and other species. moorcocka1695 The male of the red grouse, Lagopus lagopus. Also (occasionally): the male of the black grouse, Tetrao tetrix; a blackcock. Cf. moorhen, n. 1. |
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