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Definition of snowcock

snowcock

/ˈsnoʊˌkɑːk/
snow · cock
Plural:snowcocks
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snowcock Lexical Profile

snowcock Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of several large, heavily built game birds of the genus Tetraogallus in the pheasant family, native to the high, rugged mountain ranges of southern Eurasia, from the Caucasus to the Himalayas and China.

Example

"The Himalayan snowcock is well-adapted to high altitudes and was successfully introduced to the Ruby Mountains of Nevada as a game bird."

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• Rhymes for snowcock

• Nearby Words

snow white cichlid
snowberry
snowboard
snowcock
snowdon
snowdrop
snowfinch

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed as a compound of 'snow' and 'cock', referring to the bird's high-altitude, snowy mountain habitat and its gallinaceous (fowl-like) appearance.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Snowcock. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/snowcock
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