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thrasher2

Syllabification: (thrash·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈTHraSHər/

Definition of thrasher

noun

  • a thrushlike American songbird of the mockingbird family, with mainly brown or gray plumage, a long tail, and a down-curved bill.
    • Family Mimidae: five genera, in particular Toxostoma, and several species

Origin:

early 19th century: perhaps from English dialect thrusher, thresher 'thrush'

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