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capercaillie

cap·er·cail·lie [ kàppər káylee, kàppər káylyee ] (plural cap·er·cail·lie or cap·er·cail·lies) or cap·er·cail·zie [ kàppər káylzee ] (plural cap·er·cail·zie or cap·er·cail·zies)


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Definition:
 
large grouse: a large woodland bird of the grouse family, with dark gray feathers. Native to: Europe, Asia.  Latin name Tetrao urogallus.

[Mid-16th century. < Gaelic capull coille "horse of the wood"]
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