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jackdaw
noun
jack·daw
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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
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jackdaw
noun
jack·daw
| \ ˈjak-ˌdȯ
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Kids Definition of jackdaw
: a black and gray European bird related to but smaller than a crow
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