A small Old World warbler, Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), which is mainly grey with a black crown.
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blackcap
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for blackcap.
Editorial note
Eurasian Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla): A remarkably adaptable migratory songbird found traversing or breeding in every EU country.
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Quick take
A small Old World warbler, Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), which is mainly grey with a black crown.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of blackcap gathered in one view.
(Canada, US) The blackcap raspberry (Rubus leucodermis).
(cooking) An apple roasted until black, to be served in a dish of boiled custard.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for blackcap.
noun
A small Old World warbler, Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), which is mainly grey with a black crown.
See also: pewit, thimbleberry, black-raspberry, laughing-gull, rubus-occidentalis
noun
(Canada, US) The blackcap raspberry (Rubus leucodermis).
See also: pewit, thimbleberry, black-raspberry, laughing-gull, rubus-occidentalis
noun
(cooking) An apple roasted until black, to be served in a dish of boiled custard.
See also: pewit, thimbleberry, black-raspberry, laughing-gull, rubus-occidentalis
Example sentences
Eurasian Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla): A remarkably adaptable migratory songbird found traversing or breeding in every EU country.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use blackcap in a sentence?
Eurasian Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla): A remarkably adaptable migratory songbird found traversing or breeding in every EU country.
What does blackcap mean?
A small Old World warbler, Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), which is mainly grey with a black crown.
What part of speech is blackcap?
blackcap is commonly used as noun.