Meanings
nounblackcock (plural blackcocks)
plural blackcocks · alternative black cock
- The male black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix).
Synonyms: heath cock
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe male black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix).
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Origin
Translations
Finnish ukkoteeri, koirasteeri
- ukkoteerimale of Tetrao tetrix
- koirasteerimale of Tetrao tetrix
Swedish orrtupp
- orrtuppmale of Tetrao tetrix
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APA
blackcock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blackcock
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“blackcock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blackcock. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “blackcock,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blackcock.
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