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black·cock
(blăk′kŏk′)n.
The male of the black grouse.
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blackcock
(ˈblækˌkɒk)n
(Animals) the male of the black grouse. Also called: heath cock Compare greyhen
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black•cock
(ˈblækˌkɒk)n.
the male of the black grouse.
[1400–50]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() black grouse - grouse of which the male is bluish-black |
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