English Explanatory Dictionary

watercock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Gallicrex cinerea, a species of bird in the monotypic genus Gallicrex of the family Rallidae. It is a large rail found in wetland habitats in Asia.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɔːtə.kɒk/

Word forms

watercock watercocks

Etymology

From water + cock.

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