"cockbird" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cockbirds [plural]
Etymology: From cock + bird. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|cock|bird}} cock + bird Head templates: {{en-noun}} cockbird (plural cockbirds)
  1. The male of a game bird, especially of a pheasant. Categories (lifeform): Birds
    Sense id: en-cockbird-en-noun-w0SpkkvW Disambiguation of Birds: 81 19 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 83 17
  2. The male of any bird.
    Sense id: en-cockbird-en-noun-cjco2S0G

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