Blackbird

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈblakbəːd/
• US IPA: /ˈblækbəɹd/

Origin

From black + bird.

Full definition of blackbird

Noun

1. A (common) true thrush, , found in woods and gardens over much of Eurasia, and introduced elsewhere.
2. A variety of New World birds of the family Icteridae (26 species of icterid bird).

Synonyms

• , Turdus merula
• , Turdus merula
• merle (merl)

Derived terms

• blackbirder
• blackbirding
• New World blackbird
• Old World blackbird