{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.
mistletoe thrush — noun large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berries • Syn: ↑missel thrush, ↑mistle thrush, ↑Turdus viscivorus • Hypernyms: ↑thrush • Member Holonyms: ↑Turdus, ↑genus Turdus … Useful english dictionary
Mistletoe — For other uses, see Mistletoe (disambiguation). European mistletoe attached to a silver birch Mistletoe is the common name for obligate hemi parasitic plants in several families in the order Santalales. The plants in question grow attached to and … Wikipedia
mistletoe — [OE] Mistletoe is a mystery word. It means literally ‘mistletoe twig’, and comes from an Old English compound misteltān formed from mistel ‘mistletoe’ and tān ‘twig’. The origins of mistel, however (which has relatives in German mistil and Dutch… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
mistletoe — [OE] Mistletoe is a mystery word. It means literally ‘mistletoe twig’, and comes from an Old English compound misteltān formed from mistel ‘mistletoe’ and tān ‘twig’. The origins of mistel, however (which has relatives in German mistil and Dutch… … Word origins
mistletoe — n. 1 a parasitic plant, Viscum album, growing on apple and other trees and bearing white glutinous berries in winter. 2 a similar plant, Phoradendron flavescens, native to N. America. Etymology: OE misteltan (as MISTLE (THRUSH), tan twig) … Useful english dictionary
Mistle Thrush — For the band, see Mistle Thrush (band). Mistle redirects here: distinguish from missile and missal. Mistle Thrush Conservation status … Wikipedia
Missel thrush — 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
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
mistle-thrush — /misˈl thrush/ noun A large European thrush fond of mistletoe berries (also missˈel thrush) ORIGIN: See ety for ↑mistletoe, and ↑thrush2 … Useful english dictionary
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
