mistle thrush

[mis-uhl]

noun

1. a large, European thrush, Turdus viscivorus, that feeds on the berries of the mistletoe.

mistle thrush

/ ˈmɪsəl /

noun

1. a large European thrush, Turdus viscivorus, with a brown back and spotted breast, noted for feeding on mistletoe berries

Word History and Origins

Origin of mistle thrush¹

1765–75; obsolete mistle ( Old English mistel ) mistletoe

Word History and Origins

Origin of mistle thrush¹

C18: from Old English mistel _mistletoe