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Meaning
Noun
●
A common
true thrush
, Turdus merula, found in
woods
and
gardens
over much of Eurasia, and
introduced
elsewhere.
●
In Icterids:
A
variety
of New World
birds
of the family Icteridae (26
species
of
icterid
bird).
⚠️
In Icterids & Thrushes:
A
native
of the South Pacific islands.
Verb
●
To
enslave
someone, especially through
chicanery
or force
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
blackbird
English
bird
English
brid
Middle English (1100-1500)
bridd
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
burung
Malay (macrolanguage)
black
English
black
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Merle
Merl
Ouzel
Icterid
Common Blackbird
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