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Meaning of CAPERCAILZIE

Pronunciation:  `kapur'keylyee

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  large black Old World grouse
 
 Synonyms: capercaillie, horse of the wood, Tetrao urogallus
 
 See Also: genus Tetrao, grouse, Tetrao

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\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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