a brownish-grey Old World warbler, Sylvia atricapilla, the male of which has a black crown
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black•cap
(blak′kap′),USA pronunciation n.
- Birdsany of several birds having the top of the head black, as the chickadee and certain warblers, esp. the Old World blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla.
- Plant Biologythe black raspberry plant or fruit.
- black + cap1 1650–60
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