capercaillie

cap·er·cail·lie (k

r-k

, -k

) also cap·er·cail·zie (-k

)

A large grouse (Tetrao urogallus), native to northern Europe and having dark plumage and a fanlike tail. Also called wood grouse.

[Scottish Gaelic capull coille : capull, horse (from Middle Irish capall, from Old Irish, ultimately from Latin caballus, of Celtic origin) + coille, genitive of coille, forest (from Old Irish caill).]

capercaillie [ˌkæpəˈkeɪljɪ], capercailzie [ˌkæpəˈkeɪljɪ -ˈkeɪlzɪ]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a large European woodland grouse, Tetrao urogallus, having a black plumage and fan-shaped tail in the male

[from Scottish Gaelic capull coille horse of the woods]

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Noun

capercaillie - large black Old World grouse

capercailzie, horse of the wood, Tetrao urogallus

grouse - popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet

genus Tetrao, Tetrao - type genus of the Tetraonidae: capercaillies

Translations

capercaillie [ˌkæpəˈkeɪlɪ] N → urogallo m

capercaillie, capercailzie

n → Auerhahn m

capercaillie [ˌkæpəˈkeɪljɪ] n → gallo cedrone, urogallo

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capercailzie
family Tetraonidae
genus Tetrao
grouse
horse of the wood
Tetrao
Tetrao urogallus
Tetraonidae
wood grouse
woodgrouse

10) looks a really sound opportunity for CAPERCAILLIE to return to winning ways.

Go Green for another win by The Mirror (London, England)

55 Royal Ascot Sell in a match bet with Capercaillie at 0 (Sporting Index) Mark Johnston believes that Capercaillie could be the speediest juvenile filly he has trained since the brilliant Attraction, and she has shown a high cruising speed and willing attitude in recording impressive backto-back wins at Musselburgh.

Visor and trip can improve Awinnersgame; Spread betting James Pyman ... by The Racing Post (London, England)

Johnston said: "Sheikh Hamdan also has The Hermitage but every morning I look at Capercaillie and think this could be the best filly I've had since Attraction at this stage of her career.

Capercaillie can ruffle a few feathers by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)

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