- babbler
- 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 sweetness of their songs.
[1913 Webster]
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 ({Turdus fuscescens}), the hermit thrush (see under {Hermit}), Swainson's thrush ({Turdus Alici[ae]}), and the migratory thrush, or American robin (see {Robin}). [1913 Webster]
2. (Zo["o]l.) 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}. [1913 Webster]
{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}). [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
