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Meanings of woodcock in English
Synonyms
Examples for "scolopax"
Examples for "scolopax"
1
For a case somewhat analogous to that suggested see the description of O. scolopax in "Fertilisation of Orchids," Edition II., page 52.)
2
We find also the heron, burong kuntul (ardea); the snipe, kandidi (scolopax); the coot, or water-hen, ayam ayer (fulica); and the plover, cheruling (charadrius).
3
Wood-cock, Scolopax: Appears about old Michaelmas.
4
It is full as large as Scolopax Australis, but its plumage is black-banded on the back with a general shade of green.
1
The wood bird feeders were empty.
2
It seemed as if a mountain brook, a summer zephyr, and a wild- wood bird were in the box vying with each other in sweet melodies.
3
We have known some of the shyest wood birds to come within a few feet of the motionless observer.
4
So indeed it seemed, for the wood birds flew to us, seeking the food which the brethren never failed to bring them.
5
Now the children's voices blend with the song of the wood birds, and they have a garden there of dandelions, daisies, and flowers.
1
The wood hen is a bird rather resembling the pheasant tribe in plumage, but not so handsome.
2
There are wood hens also on the plains; but, though very abundant, they are not much seen.
3
From fat wood hens a good deal of oil can be got, and this oil is very valuable for almost anything where oil is wanted.
Usage of woodcock in English
1
In 1710 it was still possible to shoot woodcock in Regent Street.
2
Well I knew something was coming; coming swift as a rocketing woodcock.
3
A scream, and the woodcock, trumpeting shrilly, is drawn into the depths.
4
Harlson had learned his woodcock, but the Tokay was yet to come.
5
The woodcock were cooked to a turn; juicier birds never reclined on toast.
6
The pigeon, woodcock, and pheasant, are found in the forests as with us.
7
A woodcock floated silently on the bosom of the tiny lake.
8
Birds abound on Exmoor; snipe and woodcock, partridge and black-game, plover and wild-duck.
9
The Corbijeau is as large as the woodcock, and very common.
10
Finally we got on the woodcock ground and went to work.
11
That's why you always look for woodcock in a wet spot or marsh.
12
And there are unique savoury desserts such as mushroom trifolata or Scotch woodcock.
13
His chef ransacks the markets for pheasants, snipe, woodcock, Egyptian quail and canvasbacks.
14
One swallow makes not a spring, nor one woodcock a winter.
15
What's the matter with partridge and woodcock shooting in New England?
16
These pipes became known by the nickname of 'the woodcock's heads.'
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