blackcock

American  

[blak-kok] / ˈblækˌkɒk /

noun

1. the male of the black grouse.

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blackcock British  

/ ˈblækˌkɒk /

noun

1. Also called: heath cock.  the male of the black grouse Compare greyhen

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Etymology

Origin of blackcock

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at black, cock ¹

Example Sentences

I had also prepared a speech for the blackcock, but, as I never caught sight of them again, I could not deliver it.

From Vagaries by Munthe, Axel

On he rowed, while splashed the water, Cracked the seats, and shook the planking, Clashed the mountain-ashwood oars, Creaked like hazel-grouse the rudders, 320 And their tips like cry of blackcock.

From Kalevala, The Land of the Heroes, Volume Two by Lönnrot, Elias

The blackcock is very generally distributed over the highland districts of northern and central Europe, and in some parts of Asia.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various

The blackcock fled away screaming before him, the hawk high in air wheeled aside as he passed, but on he went through the sweet, pink heather, without pausing to notice them.

From The Story of a Red Deer by Fortescue, J. W. (John William)

Another interesting feature about pheasants is the extraordinary difference in plumage between the sexes, a gap equalled only between the blackcock and greyhen and quite unknown in the partridge, quail and grouse.

From Birds in the Calendar by Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George)