Capercailzie

/ˌkæp.ər.ˈkeɪl.zi/ noun

Definition

Another variant spelling of capercaillie, the large black grouse-like bird of Scottish forests.

Etymology

Variant of capercaillie with -zie ending, an alternate Scottish English representation of Gaelic 'capercaillie.'

Kelly Says

Capercailzie, capercailye, and capercaillie all refer to the same bird—a perfect example of how Gaelic words got filtered into English spelling chaos!

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