chough

noun

: either of two Old World birds (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax and P. graculus) that are related to the crows and have red legs and glossy blue-black plumage

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White-winged chough The white-winged chough is a nearly all-black bird, except for its characteristic red eyes and white patches on its wings, which are seen in flight. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024 One study noted that alpine choughs in the northwestern Italian Alps foraged higher from 2021 to 2022 after a rise in local temperatures. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chough was in the 13th century

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“Chough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chough. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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