blackbird
/ˈblækˌbɜrd/
noun
- A common bird with mostly black feathers, found in many parts of the world. In North America, it often refers to species like the red-winged blackbird or the common grackle.
- We saw a flock of blackbirds gathering in the field before sunset.
- A blackbird perched on the fence and sang a beautiful song.
- The red-winged blackbird is easy to spot because of the bright patches on its wings.
- A type of European thrush (Turdus merula) with a black male and a brown female, known for its melodious song.
- The blackbird's song is one of the first signs of spring in England.
- In the garden, a male blackbird was hopping across the lawn looking for worms.
- We put out berries to attract the blackbird to our backyard.