crow blackbird
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of crow blackbird
An Americanism dating back to 1770–80
Example Sentences
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The parrot, macaw and toucan are found in all parts; the crow, blackbird, Mexican jay, ricebird, swallow, rainbird, wood-pecker, humming-bird and trogon are also widely distributed.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various
I have myself seen a crow blackbird kill an English sparrow.
From Ways of Nature by Burroughs, John
Among the first birds that make their appearance in Washington is the crow blackbird.
From Wake-Robin by Burroughs, John
The crow fights the hawk, and the kingbird and the crow blackbird fight the crow; but neither takes any notice of the buzzard.
From Wake-Robin by Burroughs, John
Another visitor of whom the kingbird seemed suspicious was a purple crow blackbird, who every day passed over.
From Little Brothers of the Air by Miller, Olive Thorne
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