Thrush (?), n. [OE. þrusche, AS.
þrysce; akin to OHG. drosca, droscea,
droscela, and E. throstle. Cf. Throstle.]
1. (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of
singing birds belonging to Turdus and allied genera. They are noted
for the sweetness of their songs.
&fist; 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 (T. fuscescens), the hermit thrush (see under Hermit),
Swainson's thrush (T. Aliciæ), and the migratory thrush, or
American robin (see Robin).
2. (Zoöl.) 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.
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).
Thrush (?), n. [Akin to Dan.
tröske, Sw. trosk; cf. Dan. tör dry, Sw.
torr, Icel. þurr, AS. þyrr, OE.
thrust thrist, E. thrist.] 1. (Med.)
An affection of the mouth, fauces, etc., common in newly born
children, characterized by minute ulcers called aphthæ. See
Aphthæ.
2. (Far.) An inflammatory and suppurative
affection of the feet in certain animals. In the horse it is in the
frog.
Thrush (?), n. [OE. þrusche, AS.
þrysce; akin to OHG. drosca, droscea,
droscela, and E. throstle. Cf. Throstle.]
1. (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of
singing birds belonging to Turdus and allied genera. They are noted
for the sweetness of their songs.
&fist; 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 (T. fuscescens), the hermit thrush (see under Hermit),
Swainson's thrush (T. Aliciæ), and the migratory thrush, or
American robin (see Robin).
2. (Zoöl.) 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.
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).
Thrush (?), n. [Akin to Dan.
tröske, Sw. trosk; cf. Dan. tör dry, Sw.
torr, Icel. þurr, AS. þyrr, OE.
thrust thrist, E. thrist.] 1. (Med.)
An affection of the mouth, fauces, etc., common in newly born
children, characterized by minute ulcers called aphthæ. See
Aphthæ.
2. (Far.) An inflammatory and suppurative
affection of the feet in certain animals. In the horse it is in the
frog.
