Brewer's blackbird

[ broo-erz ]

noun

1. a blackbird, Euphagus cyanocephalus, of the U.S., the male of which has greenish-black plumage with a purplish-black head.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Brewer's blackbird¹

1855–60, Americanism; named after Thomas M. Brewer (1814–80), American ornithologist

Example Sentences

This time she saw the culprit: a Brewer’s blackbird hovering 5 feet above her head.

From Washington Times

Dooley’s roommate was walking over the lower bridge when a Brewer’s blackbird flew down and got caught in her hair.

From Washington Times

Silverspot himself, made famous by Ernest Thompson Seton, did not lead a more romantic and adventurous life, and I hope some day Brewer's blackbird will be honored by a no less effective biography.

From Project Gutenberg