blackbird

• Существительное, обозначающее вид птицы: либо европейский дрозд с чёрным самцом и жёлтым клювом, либо любую птицу семейства трупиаловых с преимущественно чёрными самцами.

A noun referring to a type of bird, either a European thrush with a black male and yellow bill, or any bird of the Icteridae family with predominantly black males.

1. Common blackbird (Turdus merula)A2formalbritish

   A common European thrush with a black plumage in males and a brownish one in females, known for its melodious song.

   Чёрный дрозд (Turdus merula)

   • A blackbird was singing in the garden at dawn.
   • The male blackbird has a bright yellow beak.
   • We saw a blackbird pulling a worm from the lawn.

   Synonymsmerlmerleouselouzel

2. New World blackbirdB1formalamerican

   Any bird of the family Icteridae, typically with black or predominantly black plumage in males, found in the Americas.

   Чёрный дрозд (американский)

   • Red-winged blackbirds are common near marshes in North America.
   • A flock of blackbirds gathered on the telephone wires.
   • The male blackbird's song is a series of clear whistles.