/ Dictionary / Index C common grackle: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: com'mon grack'le Pronunciation: [key] a large songbird, Quiscalus quiscula, of the family Icteridae, of central and eastern North America, having iridescent black plumage varying in color. Cf. purple grackle, bronzed grackle. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. common fraction common ground Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nefarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language