ant-thrush
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ant-thrush
Example Sentences
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The two best performers were our old friend the false bellbird, with its series of ringing whistles, and a shy, attractive ant-thrush.
From Through the Brazilian Wilderness by Roosevelt, Theodore
There was also a tiny soft-tailed woodpecker, no larger than a kinglet; a queer humming-bird with a slightly flexible bill; and many species of ant-thrush, tanager, manakin, and tody.
From Through the Brazilian Wilderness by Roosevelt, Theodore
At this camp he shot an interesting little ant-thrush.
From Through the Brazilian Wilderness by Roosevelt, Theodore
He is sure of being attacked, bitten, and stung by the venomous insects; and on hearing the call of the ant-thrush, he beats an instant retreat.
From Afloat in the Forest A Voyage among the Tree-Tops by Reid, Mayne
All at once the ant-thrush changed its tactics, and its louder note proclaimed a surprise.
From Afloat in the Forest A Voyage among the Tree-Tops by Reid, Mayne
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