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red-winged blackbird

[ red-wingd ]

noun

  1. 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of red-winged blackbird1

First recorded in 1770–80
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Example Sentences

I picture myself joining the enthusiasts who pursue butterflies and moths — or lepidoptera — the way others do constellations or red-winged blackbirds.

One contained a Red-winged Blackbird, that had been taken from its nest when very young, and brought up by hand.

It was no more than a red-winged blackbird that you saw, he said, or perhaps it was a bright tanager.

Agelaius phoeniceus megapotamus Oberholser: Red-winged Blackbird.

Mr. Red-winged Blackbird asked him—meaning that in his opinion Mr. Meadowlark had no reason to be ashamed of his own voice.

Mr. Red-winged Blackbird told Mr. Crow that he hadn't a doubt that everything Mr. Crow said was so.

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