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rusty blackbird

rust·y black·bird
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ruhs-tee blak-burd]
    • /ˈrʌs ti ˈblækˌbɜrd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ruhs-tee blak-burd]
    • /ˈrʌs ti ˈblækˌbɜrd/

Definition of rusty blackbird words

  • noun rusty blackbird a North American blackbird, Euphagus carolinus, the male of which has plumage that is uniformly bluish-black in the spring and rusty-edged in the fall. 1

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Origin of rusty blackbird

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1850-55

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rusty blackbird popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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