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grack·le
\ˈgrakəl\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: alteration of earlier gracule, from New Latin Gracula, genus of birds now limited to the hill mynas, alteration of Latin graculus jackdaw; perhaps akin to Old High German krogil gossipy, Old English crāwan to crow — more at crow
1. : any of various Old World birds of the family Sturnidae (as the hill mynas)
2. : any of several rather large American blackbirds (family Icteridae) having black plumage that is glossy and iridescent or reflects metallic shades (as green, bronze, or purple) — see bronzed grackle, purple grackle |