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blackbird

16 ENTRIES FOUND:

1black·bird

noun \ˈblak-ˌbərd\

Definition of BLACKBIRD

1
: any of various birds of which the males are largely or entirely black: as a : a common thrush (Turdus merula) of Eurasia and northern Africa having an orange bill and eye rim b : any of several American oscine birds (family Icteridae)
2
: a Pacific islander kidnapped for use as a plantation laborer

First Known Use of BLACKBIRD

14th century

Other Birds Terms

aerie, bunting, clutch, covey, hackle, ratite, rictus, ruff, skein, zygodactyl

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