noun
- plural of woodcock: medium-sized wading birds with long bills, found in woodlands and wetlands
Examples
- The hunters spotted several woodcocks in the marshy area.
- Woodcocks are known for their distinctive spiral flight pattern during mating season.
- The nature guide pointed out woodcock tracks in the muddy forest floor.
- Woodcocks use their long bills to probe for earthworms in soft soil.
- During migration, woodcocks can be found resting in dense thickets.
- The wildlife photographer captured images of woodcocks feeding at dawn.