Meaning
Any of several wading birds in the genus Scolopax, characterised by a long slender bill and cryptic brown and blackish plumage.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English wodecocke, wode-koc, wodekok, from Old English wudecocc, wuducoc, equivalent to wood + cock.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
magpie
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: