vulture hock

noun

Any of the stiff feathers projecting downwards behind the leg in some breeds of poultry.

Meanings

nounvulture hock (plural vulture hocks)

plural vulture hocks

  1. in pluralAny of the stiff feathers projecting downwards behind the leg in some breeds of poultry.
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