jackdaw

[ jak-daw ]

noun
  1. a glossy, black, European bird, Corvus monedula, of the crow family, that nests in towers, ruins, etc.

Origin of jackdaw

1
First recorded in 1535–45; jack1 + daw

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jackdaw

/ (ˈdʒækˌdɔː) /


noun
  1. a large common Eurasian passerine bird, Corvus monedula, in which the plumage is black and dark grey: noted for its thieving habits: family Corvidae (crows)

Origin of jackdaw

1
C16: from jack 1 + daw

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