American woodcock

noun

: woodcock sense 1a(2)
The slowest bird: the American woodcock, which averages about 5 mph in the air.Mark Wexler, National Wildlife, December–January 1986

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of American woodcock was in 1810

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“American woodcock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20woodcock. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

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