watercock

/ˈwɔːtə.kɒk/

watercock noun: 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.

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Noun

watercock (plural watercocks)

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.

watercock meaning in Tamil, Indonesian and Vietnamese

watercock in Tamil

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும்

watercock in Indonesian

Gallicrex cinerea: burung ayam-ayaman

watercock in Vietnamese

Gallicrex cinerea: gà đồng

Forms of watercock

plural	watercocks

Origin of watercock

From water + cock.

Questions about watercock

What does watercock mean?: Watercock means 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.
What is watercock in Tamil?: Watercock in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும். See Watercock meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is watercock?: Watercock is a noun.
How do you pronounce watercock?: Watercock is pronounced /ˈwɔːtə.kɒk/.
What is the plural of watercock?: The plural of watercock is watercocks.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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