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bronzed grackle

American  
Or bronze grackle

noun

  1. the western subspecies of the American bird, the common grackle, Quiscalus quiscula versicolor, having bronzy, iridescent plumage.

Etymology

Origin of bronzed grackle

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

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