/ Dictionary / Index P purple grackle: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pur'ple grack'le Pronunciation: [key] the eastern subspecies of the common grackle, Quiscalus quiscula, of North America, having an iridescent purple back. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. purple gallinule purple granadilla Related Content Daily Word Quiz: deleterious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language