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- [jak-daw]
- /ˈdʒækˌdɔ/
- /ˈdʒæk.dɔː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jak-daw]
- /ˈdʒækˌdɔ/
Definitions of jackdaw word
- noun jackdaw a glossy, black, European bird, Corvus monedula, of the crow family, that nests in towers, ruins, etc. 1
- noun jackdaw boat-tailed grackle. 1
- noun jackdaw A small, gray-headed crow that typically nests in tall buildings and chimneys, noted for its inquisitiveness. 1
- noun jackdaw bird: type of crow 1
- countable noun jackdaw A jackdaw is a large black and grey bird that is similar to a crow, and lives in Europe and Asia. 0
- noun jackdaw 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) 0
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Origin of jackdaw
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45; jack1 + daw
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Parts of speech for Jackdaw
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jackdaw popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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