red-winged blackbird

noun

ˈred-ˌwiŋd- 

: a North American blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) of which the adult male is black with a patch of bright scarlet at the bend of the wings bordered behind with yellow or buff

called also redwing blackbird

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1769, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

red-winged blackbird

noun

ˌred-ˌwiŋd-

: an American blackbird of which the adult male is black with a patch of bright red on the wing

called also redwing blackbird