capercaillie
English
/kæpəˈkeɪli/, /kæpɚˈkeɪli/
noun
Definitions
- A large, black grouse of the genus Tetrao in the bird family Phasianidae, especially the western capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus.
Etymology
Borrowed from Scots capercailzie borrowed from Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic capall (horse).
Origin
Gaelic (Scots)
capall
Gloss
horse
Concept
Semantic Field
Animals
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
馬
Emoji
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Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- capall Old Irish
- capall Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
- capercailzie Scots