"watercock" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwɔːtə.kɒk/ Forms: watercocks [plural]
Etymology: water + cock Etymology templates: {{compound|en|water|cock}} water + cock Head templates: {{en-noun}} watercock (plural watercocks)
  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. Wikipedia link: Watercock Categories (lifeform): Rallids Translations (Gallicrex cinerea): polla crestada [feminine] (Catalan), Schildralle [feminine] (German), burung ayam-ayaman (Indonesian), 뜸부기 (tteumbugi) (Korean), kokosznik [masculine] (Polish), ceiliog y dŵr [masculine] (Welsh)

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