jackdaws

IPA/ˈdʒæk.dɔː/
IPA/ˈdʒæk.dɑː/

jackdaws — noun

  • jackdawssingular
  • jackdawsesplural

1. small black-and-gray birds related to crows, especially in Europe and nearby reg

1.名詞C1
釋義

small black-and-gray birds related to crows, especially in Europe and nearby regions, sometimes noted for carrying shiny objects to their nests.

例句

A flock of jackdaws circled around the church tower at sunset.

a flock of jackdaws in a typical outdoor scene

Yumi watched two jackdaws hop across the picnic table for crumbs.

同義詞
  • crow

    a broader everyday word for related black birds; jackdaws are smaller and more specific

  • rook

    a close relative, but usually larger and more associated with open fields and nesting colonies

  • corvid

    a technical family term for crow-like birds rather than the usual everyday word

文法句型

jackdaws + plural verb

a jackdaw / two jackdaws

a flock of jackdaws

用法筆記

The singular form is 'jackdaw'. In ordinary use, people often mention these birds in groups, as in 'a flock of jackdaws' or 'jackdaws on the roof'.

常見錯誤

❌A jackdaws was sitting on the wall.
✅A jackdaw was sitting on the wall.
💡after 'a', use the singular form 'jackdaw', not the plural 'jackdaws'.