Irma is a form of the English and German Erma. Irma is also a contraction of the German Irmingard. Irma has 16 forms that are used in English and foreign languages. Forms used in English include Erma (used in German too), Herma, Irmagard, Irmagarde, Irmeena, Irmen, Irmgard, Irmgarde, Irmina, Irmine, and Irmyna. The Portuguese IrmÃ£ is a form of Irma that is in foreign languages. Specific foreign variants include the diminutive forms Imke (German and Frisian), Imma (German), Irmela (German), and Irmuska (Hungarian).
Although some people confuse woodcock with their close cousin, the snipe, the birds are separate species that belong to the sandpiper family. Unlike others in its family, woodcock prefer uplands. Woodcock are forest birds known for their erratic flight patterns and unusual spring displays by the males. A Senecan Indian myth says God made the woodcock from the leftover parts of other birds. Large eyes are located along the sides of the bird's head, allowing it to see in all directions, including directly behind.
The first use of the word gamecock, denoting use of the cock as to a â game â, a sport, hobby, or entertainment, was in 1646 after the term âcock of the gameâ was used by George Wilson, in the earliest known book on the sport of cockfighting in The Commendation of Cocks and Cock Fighting in 1607. gamecock will undergo a conditioning process in preparation for a fight. The conditioning process is referred to as the keep and is designed to ensure that the bird is physically and mentally fit for its upcoming match and usually last for 7â10 days.