blackpoll warbler

[ blak-pohl ]
/ ˈblækˌpoʊl /

noun

a North American warbler, Dendroica striata, the adult male of which has the top of the head black.
Also called black·poll.

Origin of blackpoll warbler

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85; black + poll1

Words nearby blackpoll warbler

blackness, blackout, blackpatch, blackplate, blackpoll, blackpoll warbler, blackpool, blacksburg, blackshirt, blacksmith, blacksmithing

British Dictionary definitions for blackpoll

blackpoll
/ (ˈblækˌpəʊl) /

noun

a North American warbler, Dendroica striata, the male of which has a black-and-white head