black-capped

adjective

of a bird
: having the top of the head black

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The project isn’t far from Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, a major tourist destination for the community and home for critters like the golden-cheeked warbler and black-capped vireo. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026

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First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of black-capped was in 1751

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“Black-capped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black-capped. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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