1
: any of a genus (Quiscalus of the family Icteridae) of large American blackbirds having iridescent black plumage
2
: any of various Asian starlings (such as the hill mynahs)
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Common grackle: May appear dark and scary from afar, but a closer look reveals their beauty
Don't let the common grackle's mean-looking yellow eyes distract you from its beauty.
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Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
The common grackle and many shimmering hummingbirds display iridescence like the way a prism splits light into a rainbow.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
Early infections in Texas were linked to dead wild birds (pigeons, blackbirds, and grackles) found on dairy farms.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 22 Apr. 2024
Postmortem tests of grackles, blackbirds, and other birds found dead on dairy farms detected H5N1, but that didn't turn the tide.
—Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 24 May 2024
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Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
The common grackle and many shimmering hummingbirds display iridescence like the way a prism splits light into a rainbow.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
Early infections in Texas were linked to dead wild birds (pigeons, blackbirds, and grackles) found on dairy farms.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 22 Apr. 2024
Postmortem tests of grackles, blackbirds, and other birds found dead on dairy farms detected H5N1, but that didn't turn the tide.
—Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 24 May 2024
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grackle
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grack·le
ˈgrak-əl 
: any of several rather large American blackbirds with glossy mostly black feathers
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