jackdaw

jack·daw | \ ˈjak-ˌdȯ

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Definition of jackdaw

1 : a common black and gray bird (Corvus monedula) of Eurasia and northern Africa that is related to but smaller than the carrion crow

2 : grackle sense 1

Examples of jackdaw in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In these groups, regardless of size, each jackdaw adjusted its trajectory based on a fixed number of neighbors and always maintained order. — Harini Barath, Scientific American, "Jackdaws Have Different Rules for Different Flocks," 1 Feb. 2020 Thatched cottages line a lush ravine that winds up a valley alive with the clack of jackdaws. — The Economist, "Ikejime: a humane way to kill fish that makes them tastier," 4 Oct. 2019 Thatched cottages line a lush ravine that winds up a valley alive with the clack of jackdaws. — The Economist, "Ikejime: a humane way to kill fish that makes them tastier," 4 Oct. 2019 Thatched cottages line a lush ravine that winds up a valley alive with the clack of jackdaws. — The Economist, "Ikejime: a humane way to kill fish that makes them tastier," 4 Oct. 2019 Thatched cottages line a lush ravine that winds up a valley alive with the clack of jackdaws. — The Economist, "Ikejime: a humane way to kill fish that makes them tastier," 4 Oct. 2019 Thatched cottages line a lush ravine that winds up a valley alive with the clack of jackdaws. — The Economist, "Ikejime: a humane way to kill fish that makes them tastier," 4 Oct. 2019 Thatched cottages line a lush ravine that winds up a valley alive with the clack of jackdaws. — The Economist, "Ikejime: a humane way to kill fish that makes them tastier," 4 Oct. 2019 Thatched cottages line a lush ravine that winds up a valley alive with the clack of jackdaws. — The Economist, "Ikejime: a humane way to kill fish that makes them tastier," 4 Oct. 2019

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“Jackdaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jackdaw. Accessed 10 Jul. 2020.

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