jackdaw
[ jak-daw ]
/ ˈdʒækˌdɔ /
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noun
a glossy, black, European bird, Corvus monedula, of the crow family, that nests in towers, ruins, etc.
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British Dictionary definitions for jackdaw
jackdaw
/ (ˈdʒækˌdɔː) /
noun
a large common Eurasian passerine bird, Corvus monedula, in which the plumage is black and dark grey: noted for its thieving habits: family Corvidae (crows)
Word Origin for jackdaw
C16: from jack 1 + daw
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