dictionary help| blackbird | medical dictionary |
<zoology> In England, a species of thrush (Turdus merula), a singing bird with a fin note; the merle. In America the name is given to several birds, as the Quiscalus versicolour, or crow blackbird; the Agelaeus phoeniceus, or red-winged blackbird; the cowbird; the rusty grackle, etc. See Redwing.
(01 Mar 1998)
black art, blackband, black bass, blackberry < Prev | Next > Blackboard, blackboard, black book
Bookmark with:      | word visualiser | Go and visit our forums  |
