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mistle thrush

Syllabification: (mis·tle thrush)
Pronunciation: /ˈmisəl ˌTHrəSH/

(also missel thrush)
Definition of mistle thrush

noun

  • a large Eurasian thrush with a spotted breast and harsh rattling call, with a fondness for mistletoe berries.
    • Turdus viscivorus, subfamily Turdinae, family Muscicapidae

Origin:

early 17th century: mistle from Old English mistel (see mistletoe)

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