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Definition of common grackle

common grackle

Plural:common grackles
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common grackle Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A large, gregarious songbird (Quiscalus quiscula) native to North America, characterized by a long, keel-shaped tail, dark plumage with iridescent purple, green, or bronze gloss, and piercing golden eyes.

Example

"During the autumn migration, thousands of Common Grackles gathered in the trees, filling the evening air with their chorus of squeaky and metallic calls."

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Word Origin & Etymology

The word 'common' denotes its widespread distribution across North America, while 'grackle' originates from the Latin 'graculus' (meaning jackdaw or cormorant), likely imitative of the bird's harsh, raucous call.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Common grackle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/common grackle
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