a common European thrush, Turdus merula, the male of which is black with a yellow bill.

any of several American birds of the family Icteridae, having black plumage. Compare crow blackbird , red-winged blackbird , rusty blackbird .

any of several other unrelated birds having black plumage in either or both sexes.

(formerly) a person, esp. a Kanaka, who was kidnapped and sold abroad, usually in Australia, as a slave.

to kidnap (a person), as in blackbirding.

to engage in blackbirding.

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ani , daw , merl , merle , thrush