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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."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for snowcock

• Nearby Words

snowcap
snowcapped
snowcat
snowcock
snowdome
snowdon
snowdrift

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.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Snowcock. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/snowcock
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