woodcock (Meaning)
woodcock (n)
game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
woodcock (n.)
Any one of several species of long-billed limicoline birds belonging to the genera Scolopax and Philohela. They are mostly nocturnal in their habits, and are highly esteemed as game birds.
Fig.: A simpleton.
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woodcock Sentence Examples
- The American woodcock is a small, migratory bird found in forests and wetlands.
- The woodcock's distinctive long bill is used to probe the soil for worms and other invertebrates.
- Woodcocks have a unique courtship display involving a series of aerial maneuvers.
- The woodcock's cryptic plumage provides excellent camouflage in its forest habitat.
- The hunting season for woodcocks is typically short due to their small population size.
- The woodcock's rapid decline in recent years is attributed to habitat loss and climate change.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect woodcock breeding grounds and migration routes.
- The woodcock's scientific name, Scolopax minor, refers to its small size.
- The woodcock is the only bird species in North America that has a horizontal flight path during its courtship display.
- The woodcock's nocturnal habits and secretive nature make it an elusive bird to observe in the wild.
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game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipeAny one of several species of long-billed limicoline birds belonging to the genera Scolopax and Philohel
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The American woodcock is a small, migratory bird found in forests and wetlands.
The woodcock's distinctive long bill is used to probe the soil for worms and other invertebrates.
Woodcocks have a unique courtship display involving a series of aerial maneuvers.
The woodcock's cryptic plumage provides excellent camouflage in its forest habitat.
