<p class="cafe-editor-text">capercaillie<br /><br />variants: or capercailzie <br /><br /><br />plural capercaillie or capercailziesalso capercaillies or capercailzie<br /><br />Definition of capercaillie <br /><br />: a very large European grouse (Tetrao urogallus) of hilly coniferous woodlands<br /><br />Examples of capercaillie in a Sentence<br /><br />Recent Examples on the Web<br />Concealed within these forests are Tengalman’s owl, capercaillie and black woodpecker.— Smithsonian, "Explore Catalonia’s Most Beautiful Nature Parks," 15 June 2018<br /><br />These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'capercaillie.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.<br /><br />First Known Use of capercaillie<br /><br />1536, in the meaning defined above<br /><br />History and Etymology for capercaillie<br /><br />Scottish Gaelic capalcoille, literally, horse of the woods<br /><br />Keep scrolling for more<br /><br />Learn More about capercaillie<br /><br />Share capercaillie<br /><br />Resources for capercaillie<br /><br />Dictionary Entries near capercaillie<br /><br />caper<br />caper berry<br />caperbush<br />capercaillie<br />caper family<br />caperingly<br />Capernaite<br /><br /><br /><br />The first known use of capercaillie was in 1536<br /><br /><br />Comments on capercaillie<br /><br />What made you want to look up capercaillie? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).<br /><br /></p>
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