black-capped

adjective

of a bird
: having the top of the head black

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of black-capped was in 1751

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“Black-capped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black-capped. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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