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redwing
[ red-wing ]
noun
- a European thrush, Turdus iliacus, having chestnut-red flank and axillary feathers.
redwing
/ ˈrɛdˌwɪŋ /
noun
- a small European thrush, Turdus iliacus , having a speckled breast, reddish flanks, and brown back
- a North American oriole, Agelaius phoeniceus , the male of which has a black plumage with a red-and-yellow patch on each wing
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There were some twenty pairs of birds in this Redwing colony, who seemed to be much frightened by the approach of visitors.
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In truth Redwing was a quiet, excessively practical little town, quite commonplace to every other passenger, except myself.
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It shares with the Redwing the name of Nightingale, and often delighted us in our midnight visits amongst the islands.'
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He could hear Mr. Redwing's voice, and it sounded as if Mr. Redwing was very much excited.
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When he broke poor Redwing's back three fields from home in the Melton steeplechase he was grieved, annoyed, distressed.
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