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mistle thrush

[ mis-uh l ]
/ ˈmɪs əl /
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noun

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

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Nearby words

  1. misti, el,
  2. mistigris,
  3. mistime,
  4. misting,
  5. mistinguett,
  6. mistletoe,
  7. mistletoe bird,
  8. mistletoe cactus,
  9. mistook,
  10. mistral

Origin of mistle thrush

1765–75; obsolete mistle (Old English mistel) mistletoe
Also called missel thrush.
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British Dictionary definitions for mistle thrush

mistle thrush

missel thrush

/ (ˈmɪsəl) /

noun

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

Word Origin for mistle thrush

C18: from Old English mistel mistletoe
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