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Blackbird

In England, a species of thrush (Turdus merula), a singing bird with a fin note; the merle. In America the name is given to several birds, as the Quiscalus versicolor, or crow blackbird; the Agelaeus phoeniceus, or red-winged blackbird; the cowbird; the rusty grackle, etc. See Redwing.

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Cowbird 76% connected

The cow blackbird (Molothrus ater), an American starling. Like the European cuckoo, it builds no nest, but lays its eggs in the nests of other birds;…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Grackle 76% connected

One of several American blackbirds, of the family Icteridae; as, the rusty grackle (Scolecophagus Carolinus); the boat-tailed grackle (see Boat-tail)…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Redwing 76% connected

A European thrush (Turdus iliacus). Its under wing coverts are orange red. Called also redwinged thrush. (b) A North American passerine bird (Agelari…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Oriole 76% connected

Any one of various species of Old World singing birds of the family Oriolidae. They are usually conspicuously colored with yellow and black. The Euro…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Thrush 76% connected

Any one of numerous species of singing birds belonging to Turdus and allied genera. They are noted for the sweetness of their songs.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Merl 92% connected

Alt. of Merle

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Merle 92% connected

The European blackbird. See Blackbird.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ousel 92% connected

One of several species of European thrushes, especially the blackbird (Merula merula, or Turdus merula), and the mountain or ring ousel (Turdus torqu…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ouzel 92% connected

Same as Ousel.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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