thrasher2

 
Pronunciation: /ˈθraʃə/

noun

  • a thrush-like American songbird of the mockingbird family, with mainly brown or grey plumage, a long tail, and a downcurved bill.
    • Family Mimidae: five genera, in particular Toxostoma, and several species

Origin:

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