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crow blackbird

noun

any of several North American grackles, especially purple grackles of the genus Quiscalus.

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Origin of crow blackbird

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80

Words nearby crow blackbird

crow, crowbait, crowbar, crowberry, crow-bill, crow blackbird, crowboot, crowd, crowded, crowder pea, crowdfunding
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British Dictionary definitions for crow blackbird

crow blackbird

noun

another name for grackle
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