korpimetso

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • A hybrid between a capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) and a black grouse (Tetrao tetrix).

Etymology

Affix from Finnish korpi (wet boreal forest, deep forest) + Finnish metso (capercaillie, wood grouse).

Origin

Finnish

metso

Gloss

capercaillie, wood grouse

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