black·bird
ˈblak-ˌbərd 
1
: any of various birds of which the males are largely or entirely black: such as
a
: a common thrush (Turdus merula) of Eurasia and northern Africa having an orange bill and eye rim
b
: any of several American oscine birds (family Icteridae)
2
: a Pacific islander kidnapped for use as a plantation laborer
blackbirded; blackbirding; blackbirds
: to engage in the slave trade especially in the South Pacific
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 26 Sep. 2024
The researchers then brought blackbirds from both locations to an aviary for a long-term experiment on the effect of light pollution.
—Lee Alan Dugatkin, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
Studies have shown a long and drawn-out reduction in eggshell thickness in blackbirds, song thrushes and mistle thrushes, for instance, all linked to acidification of their lowland environments, mostly through pollutants such as sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide.
—Jules Howard, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024
Plus, the chirping blackbird provides solid background vocals.
—and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2024
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Noun
One study of European blackbirds found that migrants had a significantly higher chance of surviving harsh winters than resident birds in the same population.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 26 Sep. 2024
The researchers then brought blackbirds from both locations to an aviary for a long-term experiment on the effect of light pollution.
—Lee Alan Dugatkin, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
Studies have shown a long and drawn-out reduction in eggshell thickness in blackbirds, song thrushes and mistle thrushes, for instance, all linked to acidification of their lowland environments, mostly through pollutants such as sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide.
—Jules Howard, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024
Plus, the chirping blackbird provides solid background vocals.
—and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Blackbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blackbird. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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