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grack·le  (grkl)

n.

1. Any of several American blackbirds of the family Icteridae, especially of the genus Quiscalus, having iridescent blackish plumage. Also called crow blackbird.

2. Any of several Asian mynas of the genus Gracula.

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[New Latin Grcula, genus name, from Latin grculus, jackdaw; see ger-² in Indo-European roots.]

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Noun	1.	grackle - glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech Gracula religiosa, hill myna, Indian grackle mina, minah, myna, myna bird, mynah, mynah bird - tropical Asian starlings
	2.	grackle - long-tailed American blackbird having iridescent black plumage crow blackbird blackbird, New World blackbird - any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black genus Quiscalus, Quiscalus - grackles purple grackle, Quiscalus quiscula - eastern United States grackle