Grackle (noun)

1. A type of large, black songbird with iridescent plumage and a long tail, found in North and South America.
2. A blackbird of the genus Quiscalus.

Origin:

From middle english grackle, from old english *grǣgle, from proto-germanic *gragulaz.

Examples:

1. The grackle perched on the telephone wire.
2. The grackle was a common sight in the park.
3. The grackle's iridescent plumage shimmered in the sunlight.
4. The grackle's song was a harsh, metallic cawing.
5. The grackle's tail was long and pointed.