noun Download 🔗Share A common true thrush, Turdus merula, found in woods and gardens over much of Eurasia, and introduced elsewhere. Examples : "This morning, a blackbird sang sweetly from the apple tree in my garden. " animal bird nature biology organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A variety of New World birds of the family Icteridae (26 species of icterid bird). Examples : "The blackbird sang a loud song outside my classroom window. " bird animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (among slavers and pirates) A native of the South Pacific islands. Examples : "The ship's captain, known for his cruelty, brought a blackbird to his plantation as a servant. " history person race nautical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To enslave someone, especially through chicanery or force Examples : "The corrupt politician blackbirded many young people into working in dangerous mines. " inhuman action law society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
