horse of the wood


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Noun1.horse of the wood - large black Old World grousehorse of the wood - large black Old World grouse  
capercaillie, capercailzie, Tetrao urogallus
grouse - popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet
genus Tetrao, Tetrao - type genus of the Tetraonidae: capercaillies
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