blackbird
noun
a common European thrush, Turdus merula, the male of which is black with a yellow bill.
blackbirds
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pluralof blackbird.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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An international research team discovered that urban birds, including great tits, house sparrows, and blackbirds, tend to fly away sooner when approached by women than by men.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
Spring sees male blackbirds search for high vantage points to sing and try to attract a mate.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Market hunters used shotguns, nets and traps to fill traincars with passenger pigeons—as well as robins, woodpeckers, blackbirds and orioles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
But how many less flashy birds do I miss while looking for those blackbirds?
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2025
Below her, red-winged blackbirds clinked good-night songs as they retired among the tall rushes.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
