What is another word for woodcock?

Pronunciation: [wˈʊdkɒk] (IPA)

The woodcock, a plump migratory game bird, is known for its distinctive appearance and behavior. However, it also has a few alternative names, including timberdoodle, bog sucker, and mud snipe. These synonyms are often regionally specific, with timberdoodle being commonly used in northern areas, and mud snipe being more commonly used in southern regions. The name 'bog sucker' refers to the bird's feeding habits, as it is known for probing the soft soil of marshy areas for insects and other invertebrates. Regardless of the name used, the woodcock continues to be a popular target for hunters and a favorite subject for bird watchers.

What are the hypernyms for Woodcock?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Woodcock?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Woodcock

The hills abounded in rabbits and hares; in a larch-forest, since cut away, were woodcock.
"Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer"
W. C. Scully
I give the incident for what it is worth as a possible suggestion as to the way in which young woodcock are carried to and fro; but I am quite sure that those that have come under my own observation were carried by an entirely different method.
"A Little Brother to the Bear and other Animal Stories"
William Long
This confidence of his is well placed, for once I saw a man step over a brooding woodcock on her nest in the roots of an old stump without seeing her, and she never moved so much as the tip of her long bill as he passed.
"A Little Brother to the Bear and other Animal Stories"
William Long

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