Woodcock ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Woodcock ( noun )

1. A migratory game bird with a short bill, brown and reddish-brown plumage and a long, narrow tail.
2. A fish of a species of the genus Scolopax, of the sandpiper family, that inhabits wooded regions.

Origin:

Middle english wodekok, from wod "wood" + kok "cockerel".

Examples:

1. The woodcock is a popular game bird for hunters during the autumn months.
2. The woodcock season is highly anticipated by sportsmen every year.
3. The woodcock's migratory patterns are well known and studied by ornithologists.
4. The woodcock's courtship display is a unique and graceful dance performed in the air.
5. The woodcock is considered a delicacy by many, and is often served at high-end restaurants.

(As a verb)

Woodcock ( verb )

1. A migratory game bird with a short bill, brown and reddish-brown plumage and a long, narrow tail.
2. A fish of a species of the genus Scolopax, of the sandpiper family, that inhabits wooded regions.

Origin:

Middle english wodekok, from wod "wood" + kok "cockerel".

Examples:

1. The woodcock is a popular game bird for hunters during the autumn months.
2. The woodcock season is highly anticipated by sportsmen every year.
3. The woodcock's migratory patterns are well known and studied by ornithologists.
4. The woodcock's courtship display is a unique and graceful dance performed in the air.
5. The woodcock is considered a delicacy by many, and is often served at high-end restaurants.