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jackdaw

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English

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Western jackdaw (Coloeus monedula)
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Etymology

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Compound ofjack +‎daw. The first element, also present in Low German (North Saxon)Jöker(“jackdaw”), may refer either to its characteristic call, often represented astchak-tchak, maybe influenced by association with the nameJack. The second element means “jackdaw” in itself, fromOld English*dāwe, fromProto-Germanic*dēhǭ, fromProto-Indo-European*dʰēk-(“a daw, starling, thrush, similar birds”). Cognate withOld Prussiandoacke(“starling”),Latinfaccilāre(“the sound or timbre of the thrush”), andGermanDohle(“jackdaw”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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jackdaw (pluraljackdaws)

  1. A European bird (Coloeus monedula) of thecrow family, often nesting in church towers and ruins.
    Synonyms:caddow,daw,western jackdaw,Eurasian jackdaw,sea crow
  2. ADaurian jackdaw, a closely related Asian bird (Coloeus dauuricus).

Translations

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Coloeus monedula
Coloeus dauuricus—seeDaurian jackdaw

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