{Missel bird}, {Missel thrush} (Zo["o]l.), a large European thrush ({Turdus viscivorus}) which feeds on the berries of the mistletoe; -- called also {mistletoe thrush} and {missel}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
missel thrush — /ˈmɪsəl θrʌʃ/ (say misuhl thrush) noun a large Eurasian thrush, Turdus viscivorus, which feeds on the berries of the mistletoe. Also, missel, mistle thrush. {See mistle(toe), thrush1} …
missel thrush — noun large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berries • Syn: ↑mistle thrush, ↑mistletoe thrush, ↑Turdus viscivorus • Hypernyms: ↑thrush • Member Holonyms: ↑Turdus, ↑genus Tur … Useful english dictionary
missel thrush — /mis euhl/. See mistle thrush. [1765 75] * * * … Universalium
missel thrush — noun variant spelling of mistle thrush … English new terms dictionary
missel-thrush — var. of MISTLE THRUSH … Useful english dictionary
missel thrush — n. bird that feeds on the mistletoe s berries … English contemporary dictionary
Thrush — Thrush, n. [OE. [thorn]rusche, AS. [thorn]rysce; akin to OHG. drosca, droscea, droscela, and E. throstle. Cf. {Throstle}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of singing birds belonging to {Turdus} and allied genera. They are noted for the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thrush nightingale — Thrush Thrush, n. [OE. [thorn]rusche, AS. [thorn]rysce; akin to OHG. drosca, droscea, droscela, and E. throstle. Cf. {Throstle}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of singing birds belonging to {Turdus} and allied genera. They are noted… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thrush tit — Thrush Thrush, n. [OE. [thorn]rusche, AS. [thorn]rysce; akin to OHG. drosca, droscea, droscela, and E. throstle. Cf. {Throstle}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of singing birds belonging to {Turdus} and allied genera. They are noted… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Missel — Mis sel, n. Mistletoe. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] {Missel bird}, {Missel thrush} (Zo[ o]l.), a large European thrush ({Turdus viscivorus}) which feeds on the berries of the mistletoe; called also {mistletoe thrush} and {missel}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
