Where does “capercaillie” come from?
capercaillie (English) comes from Scots capercailzie, from Scottish Gaelic coille, from Old Irish caille, from Latin pallium — cloak; coverlet.
capercaillie (English): A large, black grouse of the genus "Tetrao" in...
Definitions
- A large, black grouse of the genus "Tetrao" in...
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