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THRUSHES
Noun
thrushes
plural of thrush
Proper noun
Thrushes
plural of Thrush
Source: Wiktionary
THRUSH
Thrush, n. Etym: [OE. þrusche, AS. þrysce; akin to OHG. drosca, droscea, droscela, and E. throstle. Cf. Throstle.]
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of numerous species of singing birds belonging to Turdus and allied genera. They are noted for the sweetness of their songs.
Note: Among the best-known European species are the song thrush or throstle (Turdus musicus), the missel thrush (see under Missel), the European redwing, and the blackbird. The most important American species are the wood thrush (Turdus mustelinus), Wilson's thrush (T. fuscescens), the hermit thrush (see under Hermit), Swainson's thrush (T. Aliciæ), and the migratory thrush, or American robin (see Robin).
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of numerous species of singing birds more or less resembling the true thrushes in appearance or habits; as the thunderbird and the American brown thrush (or thrasher). See Brown thrush. Ant thrush. See Ant thrush, Breve, and Pitta.
– Babbling thrush, any one of numerous species of Asiatic timaline birds; -- called also babbler.
– Fruit thrush, any species of bulbul.
– Shrike thrush. See under Shrike.
– Stone thrush, the missel thrush; -- said to be so called from its marbled breast.
– Thrush nightingale. See Nightingale, 2.
– Thrush tit, any one of several species of Asiatic singing birds of the genus Cochoa. They are beautifully colored birds allied to the tits, but resembling thrushes in size and habits.
– Water thrush. (a) The European dipper. (b) An American warbler (Seiurus Noveboracensis).
Thrush, n. Etym: [Akin to Dan. tröske, Sw. trosk; cf. Dan. tör dry, Sw. torr, Icel. , AS. , OE. thrust thrist, E. thrist.]
1. (Med.)
Definition: An affection of the mouth, fauces, etc., common in newly born children, characterized by minute ulcers called aphthæ. See Aphthæ.
2. (Far.)
Definition: An inflammatory and suppurative affection of the feet in certain animals. In the horse it is in the frog.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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