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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) of North and Central America, the male of which has scarlet patches on the wings.
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- noun North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings
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madmouth commented on the word red-winged blackbird
though tiny, these territorial punks proclaim their right at top volume given the slightest opportunity.
September 16, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word red-winged blackbird
I love these guys. Calling them territorial punks just makes me love them more. :)
September 16, 2009
madmouth commented on the word red-winged blackbird
it's hard not to love a tiny thing yelling like it's king of the world
that's why we keep the cat
September 16, 2009
reesetee commented on the word red-winged blackbird
The CAT?
I love these guys too. One of my favorite birds.
September 17, 2009