mistle thrush

 
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪs(ə)l/
(also missel thrush)

noun

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

Origin:

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