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watercock

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈwɔːtə.kɒk/

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noun

Meaning 1

Gallicrex cinerea, a species of bird in the monotypic genus Gallicrex of the family Rallidae. It is a large rail found in wetland habitats in Asia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: waterbird, bird

History

Etymology

From water + cock.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: polla crestada — Gallicrex cinerea
  • German: Schildralle — Gallicrex cinerea
  • Indonesian: burung ayam-ayaman — Gallicrex cinerea
  • Khmer: ត្លុម (tlom) — Gallicrex cinerea
  • Korean: 뜸부기 (tteumbugi) — Gallicrex cinerea
  • Polish: kokosznik — Gallicrex cinerea
  • Vietnamese: gà đồng — Gallicrex cinerea
  • Welsh: ceiliog y dŵr — Gallicrex cinerea