crow blackbird
- noun
- /kroʊ blækbɜrd/
- US
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- I saw a crow blackbird in the park.
Examples
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Its long tail and glossy plumage help identify the crow blackbird in the wild.
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The crow blackbirds are very vocal.
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A large flock of crow blackbirds gathered on the lawn to search for insects.
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The crow blackbird is often seen near wetlands and open fields.
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A large flock of crow blackbirds gathered on the lawn to search for insects.
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Its long tail and glossy plumage help identify the crow blackbird in the wild.
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The crow blackbird is often seen near wetlands and open fields.
Synonyms
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A large black bird with a long tail and shiny feathers
A black bird from eastern North America with shiny feathers
A type of black bird in North and South America with shiny feathers
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound combines two concrete animal nouns where 'crow' modifies 'blackbird', so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a type of blackbird with crow-like characteristics (large, black, long-tailed). This is a straightforward, compositional noun–noun compound following common cross-linguistic patterns, making the meaning directly derivable from the parts.
Etymology
Crow blackbird is a name that comes from the bird's look: people thought this blackbird was almost as big and bold as a crow, and still a true blackbird with a long tail and shiny feathers. So the name suggests 'a large, crow-like blackbird', which helps you remember this North American bird.