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Definition of common grackle

common grackle

Plural:common grackles
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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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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Common grackle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/common-grackle
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