woodcock
noun [ C ] uk/ˈwʊd.kɒk/ us/ˈwʊd.kɑːk/ woodcock
[ C ]丘鹬，山鹬
a large bird with brownish feathers, short legs, and a long, thin beak that lives mainly in woods and is sometimes hunted for food or sport
The cold weather caused many woodland birds, including woodcock and wrens, to flock to urban areas to find food. 寒冷的天气造成许多生活在树林中的鸟类，包括山鹬和鹪鹩，飞到都市区域寻找食物。
[ U ]丘鹬肉;山鹬肉
the flesh of the woodcock, eaten as meat
Our dinner that night was locally shot woodcock and grilled halibut. 那晚我们的晚餐是当地打的山鹬和烤比目鱼。
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- The Cocker Spaniel was so called because the dogs were used to hunt woodcock.
- Reducing the aspen forest in favour of conifers won't help the woodcock population, he said.
- He particularly enjoyed shooting woodcock on Islay, but lamented the decline of grouse on the island.
- She asked how we wanted the woodcock served.
- The chef includes in his repertoire some classics of French cuisine including roasted woodcock served with a sauce made from its bones.