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Thrush

Any one of numerous species of singing birds belonging to Turdus and allied genera. They are noted for the sweetness of their songs.

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Blackbird 76% connected

In England, a species of thrush (Turdus merula), a singing bird with a fin note; the merle. In America the name is given to several birds, as the Qui…

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Bluebird 76% connected

A small song bird (Sialia sialis), very common in the United States, and, in the north, one of the earliest to arrive in spring. The male is blue, wi…

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Bluethroat 76% connected

A singing bird of northern Europe and Asia (Cyanecula Suecica), related to the nightingales; -- called also blue-throated robin and blue-throated war…

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Chat 76% connected

To talk in a light and familiar manner; to converse without form or ceremony; to gossip.

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Fieldfare 76% connected

a small thrush (Turdus pilaris) which breeds in northern Europe and winters in Great Britain. The head, nape, and lower part of the back are ash-colo…

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Mavis 76% connected

The European throstle or song thrush (Turdus musicus).

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Merl 76% connected

Alt. of Merle

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Merle 76% connected

The European blackbird. See Blackbird.

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Nightingale 76% connected

A small, plain, brown and gray European song bird (Luscinia luscinia). It sings at night, and is celebrated for the sweetness of its song.

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Ousel 76% connected

One of several species of European thrushes, especially the blackbird (Merula merula, or Turdus merula), and the mountain or ring ousel (Turdus torqu…

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Ouzel 76% connected

Same as Ousel.

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Redbreast 76% connected

The European robin.

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Redstart 76% connected

A small, handsome European singing bird (Ruticilla phoenicurus), allied to the nightingale; -- called also redtail, brantail, fireflirt, firetail. Th…

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Redtail 76% connected

The red-tailed hawk.

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Redwing 76% connected

A European thrush (Turdus iliacus). Its under wing coverts are orange red. Called also redwinged thrush. (b) A North American passerine bird (Agelari…

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Robin 76% connected

A small European singing bird (Erythacus rubecula), having a reddish breast; -- called also robin redbreast, robinet, and ruddock.

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Snowbird 76% connected

An arctic finch (Plectrophenax, / Plectrophanes, nivalis) common, in winter, both in Europe and the United States, and often appearing in large flock…

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Solitaire 76% connected

A person who lives in solitude; a recluse; a hermit.

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Throstle 76% connected

The song thrush. See under Song.

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Veery 76% connected

An American thrush (Turdus fuscescens) common in the Northern United States and Canada. It is light tawny brown above. The breast is pale buff, thick…

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Wheatear 76% connected

A small European singing bird (Saxicola /nanthe). The male is white beneath, bluish gray above, with black wings and a black stripe through each eye.…

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Oscine 76% connected

Relating to the Oscines.

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Singer 76% connected

One who, or that which, singes.

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Vocalist 76% connected

A singer, or vocal musician, as opposed to an instrumentalist.

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