Associations to the word «Blackcap»

Wiktionary

BLACKCAP, noun. A small Old World warbler, Sylvia atricapilla, which is mainly grey with a black crown.
BLACKCAP, noun. Whitebark raspberry (Rubus leucodermis).
BLACKCAP, noun. An American tit (Parus atricapillus); the chickadee.
BLACKCAP, noun. (archaic) (cookery) An apple roasted until black, to be served in a dish of boiled custard.
BLACKCAP RASPBERRIES, noun. Plural of blackcap raspberry
BLACKCAP RASPBERRY, noun. Whitebark raspberry.

Dictionary definition

BLACKCAP, noun. Raspberry native to eastern North America having black thimble-shaped fruit.
BLACKCAP, noun. Small black-headed European gull.
BLACKCAP, noun. Chickadee having a dark crown.
BLACKCAP, noun. Small brownish-grey warbler with a black crown.

Wise words

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