woodcock
noun/ˈwʊdˌkɑk/
Frequency rank: #15,951 most common English word
Meaning
A plump, long-billed woodland bird hunted as game.
Example sentence
The hunter spotted woodcock hiding among the fallen leaves near the stream.
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