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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A small thrush, Turdus iliacus, native to Eurasia, with a white eye stripe and red under-wing feathers.
2. 2
   small European thrush having reddish flanks wordnet
3. 3
   North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

agelaius phoeniceusmagpiered winged blackbirdred-winged blackbirdswinepipeturdus iliacus

Etymology

From red + wing.

Related phrases

turdus iliacus

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