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redwing Definition

red·wing (-wiŋ′)

noun

  1. a small European thrush (Turdus iliacus) with an orange-red patch on the underside of the wings
  2. ☆ red-winged blackbird

redwing Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: More appropriate sightings for the time of year included a Redwing at the Bill and 4 Red-throated Divers passing through offshore.
  • see: This has been a mild January and we have not seen the redwings in the surrounding fields, seen in November and December.
  • visit: To celebrate our 21st birthday you can now visit Redwings for free in 2005.
  • have: We have had a few redwings in the garden with many more on the fields.

Adjective modifier

  • first: Bird activity increases now as the numbers of our local birds are swelled by the arrival of the first redwings and fieldfares.
  • late: May began with a late Redwing at Castlemorton Common and Little and Sandwich Terns at Upton Warren and Ryall respectively.
  • single: Elsewhere on Portland there were 5 Song Thrushes and a single Redwing.
  • lone: The 8 Common Scoter and single Eider were still off the Bill and the lone Redwing was still in the Obs garden.
  • few: We have had a few redwings in the garden with many more on the fields.
  • more: We had lunch at Arnes campsite and more Redwings sang as we ate our sandwiches.

Modifies a noun

  • coach: Redwing Coaches of Herne Hill, London, have an up-to-date fleet of around 50 coaches.

Modifying Another Word

  • overnight: On Friday morning there was a good arrival of Redwing overnight with over 500 present on the site.