blackcock

[ blak-kok ]

/ ˈblækˌkɒk /

the male of the black grouse.

Origin of blackcock

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at black, cock¹

Yes, of course, I had time to fire, but the blackcock had also time to get away.

Vagaries |Axel Munthe
I was so excited that I could not close my eyes all night, and could think of nothing but blackcock.

Vagaries |Axel Munthe
The swelling heights were brown and bare, like those of Tweeddale; and there the blackcock may still, I believe, be found.

Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 440 |Various
It's very odd of these English folk that come here, how few of them has seen a blackcock!

Guy Mannering, or The Astrologer, Complete, Illustrated |Sir Walter Scott

At a restaurant Coq de bruyère is often served as grouse, but this is a blackcock.

The Gourmet's Guide to Europe |Algernon Bastard

blackcock

/ (ˈblækˌkɒk) /

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