Red·wing n. Zool. A European thrush (Turdus iliacus). Its under wing coverts are orange red. Called also redwinged thrush. (b) A North American passerine bird (Agelarius phœniceus) of the family Icteridae. The male is black, with a conspicuous patch of bright red, bordered with orange, on each wing. Called also redwinged blackbird, red-winged troupial, marsh blackbird, and swamp blackbird.
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red-winged blackbird
n : North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings
[syn: redwing, Agelaius phoeniceus]