Gorcocks

/ˈɡɔːrkɒks/ noun

Definition

Plural of gorcock; multiple red grouses, especially males.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'gorcock,' maintaining the structure of the singular form with the standard English plural 's' suffix.

Kelly Says

Historical hunting records mention 'gorcocks' specifically when counting game bags—the precision of hunting vocabulary shaped how people noticed and named the natural world.

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