New World blackbird

/nu wərld ˌblækˈbʌrd/

Definitions of New World blackbird

1. noun

   any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
   synonyms: blackbird

   types:

   crow blackbird, grackle

   long-tailed American blackbird having iridescent black plumage

   Euphagus carilonus, rusty blackbird, rusty grackle

   North American blackbird whose bluish-black plumage is rusty-edged in the fall

   cowbird

   North American blackbird that follows cattle and lays eggs in other birds' nests

   Agelaius phoeniceus, red-winged blackbird, redwing

   North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings

   Quiscalus quiscula, purple grackle

   eastern United States grackle

   type of:

   American oriole, New World oriole, oriole

   American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow