: 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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Middle English
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
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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 1 Dec. 2023.
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