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woodcock
noun wood·cock \ˈwu̇d-ˌkäk\
: a brown bird that has a short neck and long bill and that is often hunted
plural woodcocks
Full Definition of WOODCOCK
1
or plural woodcock : a widespread Old World woodland game bird (Scolopax rusticola) of the sandpiper family that has a long bill and large eyes; also : a smaller related woodland game bird (S. minor syn. Philohela minor) of eastern North America
2
[from the ease with which the woodcock is snared] archaic : simpleton
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First Known Use of WOODCOCK
before 12th century
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WOODCOCK Defined for Kids
woodcock
noun wood·cock \ˈwu̇d-ˌkäk\
Definition of WOODCOCK for Kids
: a brownish bird that has a long bill and feeds chiefly on earthworms
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