thrush

¹

[ thruhsh ]

noun

1. any of numerous, medium-sized songbirds of the family Turdinae, usually dull brown and often speckled below, and including many outstanding singers.
2. any of various superficially similar birds, as the water thrushes.
3. Slang. a female professional singer, especially of popular songs.

thrush

²

[ thruhsh ]

noun

1. Pathology. a disease, especially in children, characterized by whitish spots and ulcers on the membranes of the mouth, fauces, etc., caused by a parasitic fungus, Candida albicans.
2. Veterinary Pathology. (in horses) a diseased condition of the frog of the foot.

thrush

¹

/ θrʌʃ /

noun

1. 1. a fungal disease of the mouth, esp of infants, and the genitals, characterized by the formation of whitish spots and caused by infection with the fungus Candida albicans
   2. another word for sprue 1
2. a softening of the frog of a horse's hoof characterized by degeneration and a thick foul discharge

thrush

²

/ θrʌʃ /

noun

1. any songbird of the subfamily Turdinae, esp those having a brown plumage with a spotted breast, such as the mistle thrush and song thrush: family Muscicapidae Compare water thrush turdine

thrush

/ thrŭsh /

1. An infectious disease, caused by the fungus Candida albicans, characterized by small whitish eruptions on the mouth, throat, and tongue, and sometimes accompanied by fever, colic, and diarrhea. Thrush is most often seen in infants, children, and people with impaired immune systems.
2. A degenerative condition of a horse's foot, usually caused by unhygienic management.

Other Words From

• thrushlike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of thrush¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English thrusche, Old English thrȳsce; cognate with Old High German drōsca

Origin of thrush²

First recorded in 1655–65; akin to Danish tröske, Swedish torsk

Word History and Origins

Origin of thrush¹

C17: related to Old Danish törsk, Danish troske

Origin of thrush²

Old English thrӯsce; related to Old High German drōsca; see throstle , throat

Example Sentences

Mrs Helme said she had been repeatedly told she was likely to have thrush or bacterial vaginosis, despite saying she had no symptoms of either condition.

From BBC

Among the other types of birds were also soras, indigo buntings and wood thrushes.

From New York Times

After posting his photos to Facebook, Sanchez learned that his pretty bird was none other than a blue rock thrush, a native of Europe and Asia that is beyond rare in North America.

From Seattle Times

Creatures such as frogs, thrushes, and ground beetles, rely on them for food and they are also part of a hedgehog's diet.

From BBC

Wildlife preserves were filled with hikers seeking fresh air with a side of hermit thrush.

From Los Angeles Times