Redwing

[redwiŋ]

Definition

(noun.) small European thrush having reddish flanks.

Typed by Edwina--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A European thrush (Turdus iliacus). Its under wing coverts are orange red. Called also redwinged thrush. (b) A North American passerine bird (Agelarius ph/niceus) of the family Icteridae. The male is black, with a conspicuous patch of bright red, bordered with orange, on each wing. Called also redwinged blackbird, red-winged troupial, marsh blackbird, and swamp blackbird.

Edited by Christine

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Wind-thrush, swine-pipe, red-sided thrush (Turdus iliacus).

Typed by Deirdre