a large bird with brownish feathers, short legs, and a long, thin beak that lives mainly in woods and is sometimes hunted for food or sport

The cold weather caused many woodland birds, including woodcock and wrens, to flock to urban areas to find food. 寒冷的天气造成许多生活在树林中的鸟类，包括山鹬和鹪鹩，飞到都市区域寻找食物。

the flesh of the woodcock, eaten as meat

Our dinner that night was locally shot woodcock and grilled halibut. 那晚我们的晚餐是当地打的山鹬和烤比目鱼。