blackcock

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black·cock

(blăk′kŏk′)

The male of the black grouse.

blackcock

(ˈblækˌkɒk)

(Animals) the male of the black grouse. Also called: heath cock Compare greyhen

black•cock

(ˈblækˌkɒk)

n.

the male of the black grouse.

[1400–50]

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blackcock - male black grouse

black cock

black grouse - grouse of which the male is bluish-black

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blackcock

[ˈblækkɒk] N → gallo m lira

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A boar passant sable enraged charged with a faggot proper belled and jessed the demi-garter, buckled and nowed betwixt grosing-irons and goat stagnant gorged thus blazoned, having an edging of another tincture and chained by the grovelling Gules and truncated gusset dexter, three piles; an issuant hanging tongue over two barbles with Blackcock Helmets entwined with impalings.

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They found it - in remote north Northumberland - at the Blackcock Country Inn in Falstone village, near Kielder Water.