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 1
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JACKDAW Defined for Kids
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Definition of jackdaw for Students
: a black and gray European bird related to but smaller than a crow
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