Synonyms for

Woodcock

Verb / ˈwʊˌdkɑ:k / Another word for woodcock — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A type of game bird with a long bill that lives in wooded areas and feeds on insects and worms.

Synonyms & similar words

snipe sandpiper plover curlew godwit whimbrel avocet tern gull petrel skua jaeger albatross fulmar shearwater auk guillemot puffin razorbill

Example sentences

  1. The woodcock is a type of bird that lives in the woods.
  2. I saw a woodcock while I was hiking in the forest.
  3. The woodcock uses its long bill to catch insects and worms.
  4. The woodcock is a popular game bird for hunters.
  5. The woodcock's camouflage makes it hard to spot in the woods.

Quotes

  • 'The woodcock comes,' he said. 'It comes when the nights are longest and the frost is deepest. It comes on the moonless nights when the sky is black and the stars are dim.' - Richard Adams
  • 'The woodcock is a bird of mystery and secrets.' - David Arora
  • 'The woodcock is a bird that symbolizes the woodlands of New England.' - Henry David Thoreau

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