Associations to the word «Jackdaw»

Wiktionary

JACKDAW, noun. A European bird of the crow family (Coloeus monedula), often nesting in church towers and ruins.
JACKDAW, noun. A Daurian jackdaw, a closely related Asian bird (Coloeus dauuricus).

Dictionary definition

JACKDAW, noun. Common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery.

Wise words

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