red-winged blackbird
[ red-wingd ]
/ ˈrɛdˌwɪŋd /
noun
a North American blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus, the male of which is black with scarlet patches, usually bordered with buff or yellow, on the bend of the wing.
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Nearby words
red-spotted purple, red-tag, red-tailed hawk, red-top, red-wat, red-winged blackbird, redact, redan, redargue, redback, redbait
Origin of red-winged blackbird
First recorded in 1770–80
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