JACKDAW
jackdaw, daw, Corvus monedula
(noun) common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
jackdaw (plural jackdaws)
A European bird (Coloeus monedula) of the crow family, often nesting in church towers and ruins.
Synonyms: daw, western jackdaw, Eurasian jackdaw, European jackdaw
A Daurian jackdaw, a closely related Asian bird (Coloeus dauuricus).
Source: Wiktionary
Jack"daw`, n. Etym: [Prob. 2d jack + daw, n.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: See Daw, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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