Dictionary entry

Capercailzie

Webster's Dictionary 1913

{ Ca″per‐cail′zie (?), or Ca″per‐cal′ly (?), } n. [Gael, capulcoile.] (Zoöl.) A species of grouse (Tetrao uragallus) of large size and fine flavor, found in northern Europe and formerly in Scotland; — called also cock of the woods. [Written also capercaillie, capercaili.]