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mistle thrush
[ mis-uhl ]
noun
- a large, European thrush, Turdus viscivorus, that feeds on the berries of the mistletoe.
mistle thrush
/ ˈmɪsəl /
noun
- a large European thrush, Turdus viscivorus, with a brown back and spotted breast, noted for feeding on mistletoe berries
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mistle thrush1
1765–75; obsolete mistle ( Old English mistel ) mistletoe
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mistle thrush1
C18: from Old English mistel mistletoe
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Example Sentences
Because its seeds are said to be dropped by the mistle-thrush, which feeds on its berries.
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But for the moment it might be possible, it is true, to mistake the mistle thrush for the more common song-thrush.
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The note very much resembled the well-known call of the mistle-thrush or screech-cock, (Turdus viscivorus).
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The range of the Mistle Thrush extends as far as the Himalayas.
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