capercaillie
variants: or capercailzie
plural capercaillie or capercailziesalso capercaillies or capercailzie
Definition of capercaillie
: a very large European grouse (Tetrao urogallus) of hilly coniferous woodlands
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Concealed within these forests are Tengalman’s owl, capercaillie and black woodpecker.— Smithsonian, "Explore Catalonia’s Most Beautiful Nature Parks," 15 June 2018
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First Known Use of capercaillie
1536, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology for capercaillie
Scottish Gaelic capalcoille, literally, horse of the woods
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The first known use of capercaillie was in 1536
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