blackcock
/ˈblækˌkɑk/
noun
- The male of the black grouse, a large bird with black feathers found in moorland and woodland areas of Europe and Asia.
- The blackcock fanned its tail feathers during the mating display.
- We spotted a blackcock strutting across the heather on our hike.
- In spring, the blackcock gathers with others at a traditional breeding ground called a lek.