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ˈdʒækˌdɔjack·daw

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. jackdaw, daw, Corvus monedulanoun

    common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery

Wiktionary

  1. jackdawnoun

    A European bird of the Crow family (Corvus monedula), often nesting in church towers and ruins; a daw.

  2. Etymology: Compound of jack and daw The first element, also present in Low German KaKajak, (North Saxon) Jöker "jackdaw", may refer either to its characteristic call, often represented as tchak-tchak, or to the name Jack. The second element means "jackdaw" in itself, from dawe, and is cognate with German Dohle.

Wikipedia

  1. Jackdaw

    Jackdaws are two species of bird in the genus Coloeus closely related to, but generally smaller than, the crows and ravens (Corvus). They have a blackish crown, wings and tail, the rest of the plumage being paler. The word Coloeus is New Latin, from the Ancient Greek for jackdaws: koloiós (κολοιός).

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  1. jackdaw

    A jackdaw is a small, black and grey bird that belongs to the crow family, scientifically known as Corvus monedula. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. They are known for their intelligence and complex social structures. Jackdaws are omnivorous, eating a wide range of food including insects, seeds, fruits, and small mammals.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Jackdawnoun

    see Daw, n

  2. Etymology: [Prob. 2d jack + daw, n.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Jackdaw

    jak′daw, n. a species of crow. [Jack and daw.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of jackdaw in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of jackdaw in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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