: the North American woodcock

Examples of timberdoodle in a Sentence

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Seconds later Gypsy led us to the bird and Ramus picked up the first timberdoodle of his hunting life. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2017

Word History

Etymology

timber entry 1 + doodle cock

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of timberdoodle was in 1856

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“Timberdoodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timberdoodle. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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