Blackbird
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈblakbəːd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Blackbird is a noun meaning A common true thrush, Turdus merula, found in woods and gardens over much of Eurasia, and introduced elsewhere.
Meaning
A common true thrush, Turdus merula, found in woods and gardens over much of Eurasia, and introduced elsewhere.
More Meanings
- A variety of New World birds of the family Icteridae (26 species of icterid bird).
- To enslave someone, especially through chicanery or force
- (slang, derogatory, historical, among slavers and pirates) A native of the South Pacific islands.
Example Sentences
“At the same time, island communities — especially in coastal areas, where the effect of population loss was often enormous — sometimes retaliated against blackbirding raids.”
Word Forms
- blackbirds
- blackbirding
- blackbirded
Synonyms for blackbird
Depending on context, synonyms include merle, merl, ouzel, icterid, ousel.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ouzel, merle, merl, ousel, ani, raven.
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