blackbird

• 指一类鸟类，通常指欧洲常见的乌鸫，雄鸟全身黑色、喙为黄色；也泛指拟黄鹂科等以黑色雄鸟为主的鸟。

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.

   乌鸫（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.

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2. New World blackbirdB1formalamerican

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

   拟鹂科黑鸟

   • 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.