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woodcock

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun woodcock has 1 sense
  1. woodcock - game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
    --1 is a kind of
    shorebird, shore bird, limicoline bird
    --1 has particulars:
     Eurasian woodcock, Scolopax rusticola; American woodcock, woodcock snipe, Philohela minor

Definitions from the Web

Woodcock

Noun:

A type of migratory bird, belonging to the family Scolopacidae, known for its unique behavior of probing the soil with its long bill to feed on earthworms and other invertebrates.

Example sentence:

The woodcock is a small, plump bird with mottled brown plumage.

Noun:

A game bird, native to Europe and North America, that is popular among hunters due to its challenging flight pattern.

Example sentence:

During hunting season, many hunters go out in search of woodcock in the nearby forests.

Noun:

A device used by carpenters and woodworkers to hold pieces of wood in position while they are being worked on.

Example sentence:

The woodcock firmly secured the two wooden boards together for the carpenter to shape them into a table.

Adjective:

Referring to or made of woodcock, often used in relation to culinary preparations or dishes utilizing the bird.

Example sentence:

The restaurant offered a delicious woodcock stew as their seasonal specialty.

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