Mistle

Mistle
Mistle Mis"tle, v. i. [Eng. mist. See {Misle}, and {Mizzle}.] To fall in very fine drops, as rain; to drizzle. [1913 Webster]

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  • Mistle Thrush — For the band, see Mistle Thrush (band). Mistle redirects here: distinguish from missile and missal. Mistle Thrush Conservation status …   Wikipedia

  • mistle thrush — /mis euhl/ a large, European thrush, Turdus viscivorus, that feeds on the berries of the mistletoe. Also called missel thrush. [1765 75; obs. mistle (OE mistel) mistletoe] * * * …   Universalium

  • mistle thrush — [ mɪs(ə)l] (also missel thrush) noun a large thrush with a spotted breast and harsh rattling call, having a fondness for mistletoe berries. [Turdus viscivorus.] Origin C17: mistle from OE mistel (see mistletoe) …   English new terms dictionary

  • Mistle Thrush — amalinis strazdas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Turdus viscivorus angl. Mistle Thrush vok. Misteldrossel …   Paukščių anatomijos terminai

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