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MAVIS
Etymology
Coined in the end of the 19th century from a poetical name for the song thrush.
Proper noun
Mavis
A female given name from English.
Usage notes
• Fairly popular in the U.K. in the 1930s.
Anagrams
• amvis
Etymology
Noun
mavis (plural mavises)
Song thrush.
Anagrams
• amvis
Source: Wiktionary
Ma"vis (ma"vîs), n. Etym: [F. mauvis, Arm. milvid, milfid, milc'hhouid, Corn. melhuez.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The European throstle or song thrush (Turdus musicus).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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