purple grackle
noun
the eastern subspecies of the common grackle, Quiscalus quiscula, of North America, having an iridescent purple back.
Origin of purple grackle
1An Americanism dating back to 1775–85
Words Nearby purple grackle
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How to use purple grackle in a sentence
Now come two black-coated cousins, the purple grackle and shoulder-strapped redwing of the blackbird family.
The purple grackle is said to eat corn, and also the eggs and young of other birds.
The Children's Book of Birds | Olive Thorne MillerIn proportions it is almost equal to the nest of the purple grackle.
Nests and Eggs of Birds of The United States | Thomas G. GentryThe call-note is louder and more metallic than the purple grackle's.
Bird Neighbors | Neltje BlanchanThe purple grackle is a handsome bird, larger than a robin, with very light eyes.
The Children's Book of Birds | Olive Thorne Miller
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