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chough / jackdaw

nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/ˈɡɾɐ.ʎɐ/gra·lha

Definition

1

Common name for various birds of the Corvidae family, with dark plumage and a strong beak, such as the jackdaw or the red-billed chough.

Usage examples

A jackdaw landed on the roof and began to caw.
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Common combinations

jackdawchoughflocks of choughscall of the chough

Idiomatic expressions

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