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Definition of Redwing

1. Noun. North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings.

Definition of Redwing

1. n. 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 Icteridæ. 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.

Definition of Redwing

1. Noun. A small thrush, ''Turdus iliacus'', native to Eurasia, with a white eye stripe and red under-wing feathers. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Redwing

1. a European thrush [n -S]

Medical Definition of Redwing

1. A European thrush (Turdus iliacus). Its under wing coverts are orange red. Called also redwinged thrush. A North American passerine bird (Agelarius phoeniceus) 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Redwing

Literary usage of Redwing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A History of British Birds by Thomas Bewick, Ralph Beilby, Henry Cotes (1816)
"These birds make their appearance a few days before the Fieldfare,* and are generally seen with them after * A redwing was taken up November 7th, 1785, ..."

2. Medals of the British navy and how they were won by William Henry Long (1895)
"About seven am the " redwing " got within point blank shot of the enemy, ... As soon as they arrived within musket shot, the " redwing " opened upon them ..."

3. Illustrations of British Ornithology by Prideaux John Selby (1833)
"redwing. MERULA ILIAC A. PLATE XI,V. FIG. 3. Turdus Iliacus, Linn. Syst. 1. 292. ... 3. t. 20. f. 1. v. 1. p. 196—Frisch. t. 28. f. 1. and 2. redwing ..."

4. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1895)
"From 1807 he was flag-lieutenant to Kear- admiral George Martin [qv] in the Mediterranean, and in October 1809 was appointed acting commander of the redwing ..."

5. Battles of the British Navy by Joseph Allen (1852)
"On the 7th of May, at daylight, the 18-gun brig redwing, Commander Thomas ... The wind being very light, the redwing was unable to close with them until 7h. ..."

6. The Smaller British Birds: With Descriptions of Their Nests, Eggs, Habits, Etc. by Henry B. Adams (1894)
"LIKE the Fieldfare, the redwing is a winter visitor to onr shores from the northern and north-eastern parts of Europe. It arrives, however, somewhat earlier ..."

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