turdine

[ tur-dahyn, -din ]

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the family Turdidae, comprising the true thrushes.

turdine

/ ˈtɜːdaɪn; -dɪn /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of thrushes

Word History and Origins

Origin of turdine¹

1885–90; < New Latin Turdinae subfamily name, equivalent to Turd ( us ) genus name ( Latin: thrush) + -inae -inae; -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of turdine¹

C19: from Latin turdus thrush