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gorcock
CIDE DICTIONARY
gorcock, n. [Prob. from gore blood.].
The moor cock, or red grouse. See Grouse. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
gorcock, n. Sc. & N.Engl. the male of the red grouse.
Etymology
gor- (of unkn. orig.) + COCK(1)
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