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jackdaw
jackdaw. Although resembling and related to the crow, this common European bird (species Corvus monedula) is sometimes represented as talking in different Celtic traditions. Those of Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry, Ireland, asked to enter the town so that they might escape the depredations of the crows. The king refused permission, on the advice of his druid, but relented when the jackdaws found a missing magical ring that defended all of Munster from a Fomorian attack. ModIr. cág; ScG cathag-fhireann; Manx caaig, doochassagh; W corfran, jac-y-do; Corn. choga; Bret. palorez.
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JAMES MacKILLOP. "jackdaw." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAMES MacKILLOP. "jackdaw." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O70-jackdaw.html JAMES MacKILLOP. "jackdaw." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O70-jackdaw.html |
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jackdaw noted for its inquisitiveness, its ability to mimic the sound of words, and its propensity to steal bright objects. It is also mentioned allusively in reference to the fable of a jackdaw which decked itself out in peacock's feathers to impress the other birds.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "jackdaw." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "jackdaw." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-jackdaw.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "jackdaw." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-jackdaw.html |
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jackdaw Gregarious black-and-grey bird that frequents open country near buildings or cliffs. Smaller than its relative, the crow, it has a grey head and white-rimmed eyes. It lives in colonies. Family Corvidae; species Corvus monedula.
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"jackdaw." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "jackdaw." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-jackdaw.html "jackdaw." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-jackdaw.html |
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jack·daw / ˈjakˌdô/ • n. a small, gray-headed Eurasian crow (genus Corvus, esp. C. monedula) that typically nests in tall buildings and chimneys. |
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"jackdaw." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "jackdaw." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-jackdaw.html "jackdaw." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-jackdaw.html |
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T. F. HOAD. "jackdaw." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "jackdaw." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-jackdaw.html T. F. HOAD. "jackdaw." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-jackdaw.html |
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•matador • conquistador • Salvador
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"jackdaw." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "jackdaw." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-jackdaw.html "jackdaw." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-jackdaw.html |
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