Turdus, genus Turdus
(noun) type genus of the Turdidae
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Tur"dus, n. Etym: [L., a thrush.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of singing birds including the true thrushes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 June 2025
(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
