blackcap

noun

black·​cap ˈblak-ˌkap How to pronounce blackcap (audio)
1
: any of several birds with black heads or crowns: such as
a
: a small gray European warbler (Sylvia atricapilla) with a black crown
b
2

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But on four or five nights each summer, fresh blackcaps floated on half-frozen rivers of cream and sugar, an idyllic moment of summertime rapture. Noah Davis, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2024 In one incredible instance, garden feeders seem to have played a role in establishing a new wintering population of migratory blackcaps in the UK. Popular Science, 8 Mar. 2020 In one incredible instance, garden feeders seem to have played a role in establishing a new wintering population of migratory blackcaps in the United Kingdom. Julian Avery, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2020 Aromas of blackcap raspberries, thyme and lemon peel fill the nose while dark cherry, bittersweet dark chocolate and pipe tobacco flavors coat the palate. Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 7 Dec. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of blackcap was in 1668

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“Blackcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blackcap. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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