Aucupate

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Grogie
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Aucupate

Postby Grogie » Wed Aug 10, 2016 10:51 am

To lie in wait for. To pursue. To hunt. ''The hunter was aucupating his prey.''
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Re: Aucupate

Postby Slava » Sun Dec 13, 2020 9:12 am

Urban dictionary claims this is bird watching. It shows up related to birds in other places, too. No one gives an etymology, though.
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