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Webster 1913 Edition


Capercally

{

Ca′per-cailˊzie

, or

Ca′per-calˊly

, }
Noun.
[Gael,
capulcoile
.]
(Zool.)
A species of black Old World grouse (
Tetrao uragallus
) of large size and fine flavor, found in northern Europe and formerly in Scotland; – called also
cock of the woods
and
horse of the wood
.
[Written also
capercaillie
,
capercaili
.]