blackbird

• Nom désignant un oiseau: soit un merle européen au mâle noir et au bec jaune, soit tout oiseau de la famille des ictéridés au mâle principalement noir.

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.

   Merle noir

   • 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.

   Synonymesmerlmerleouselouzel

2. New World blackbirdB1formalamerican

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

   Carouge ou oiseau noir d'Amérique (Ictéridés)

   • 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.