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throstle

throstle

1 9.9
A small brown bird with spots on its chest that sings beautifully
  • noun
  • /ˈθrɔsəl/
  • Archaic
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  • As spring arrived, the throstle began to sing, announcing the change in season.

Examples

  • ♪ The ousel cock so black of hue ♪ ♪ with orange-tawny bill ♪ the throstle with his note so true ♪ ♪ the wren with little quill--

    Return with Honor (1999)

  • ♪ The throstle with his note so true ♪

    Anonymous (2011)

  • * The ousel cock so black of hue * * With orange-tawny bill * * The throstle with his note so true * * The wren with little quill *

    A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)

  • The throstle sings beautifully in the early morning, filling the air with its melodious song.

  • I heard the throstle's enchanting melody while walking through the garden.

Synonyms

mavis
vsthrostle
  • Archaic
9 9.9

A small brown bird that sings a clear repeating song

is the more widely used modern English name rather than the traditional regional term
thrush
vsthrostle
4 3.6

A small to medium songbird with brown back feathers and a spotted breast

is one specific Old World species known for its melodious song
Turdus philomelos
vsthrostle
  • Specialized
9.1

A small brown bird with a spotted chest that sings beautiful songs

is the everyday English name used for that same bird
song thrush
vsthrostle
  • UK
4.5

A small brown bird that sings short repeated songs

is the regional or poetic English name rather than the neutral species label

Surface Forms

throstle singular
throstles plural

Etymology

Throstle is an old name for the songbird we now call the thrush, a bird known for its clear, musical 'song'. That's why a throstle means the song thrush and is often linked to beautiful singing.