ouzel
Americannoun
noun
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the ring ouzel or water ouzel See ring ouzel dipper
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an archaic name for the (European) blackbird
Etymology
Origin of ouzel
before 900; Middle English osel merle, blackbird, Old English ōsle, cognate with German Amsel; akin to Latin merula; see merle 1
Example Sentences
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"One of the ones we've chosen to look at particularly in this project is the ring ouzel, a bird that's red-listed," he explained.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
But experts say its habitat has deteriorated and some of Wales' most threatened species, including the ring ouzel bird, are in danger of disappearing altogether.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
The cock ouzel remained for fully five minutes with one eye on me, and then flew off.
From Birds of the Indian Hills by Douglas Dewar
Water ouzel, or American dipper: baby, 80, 85. cry, 79. "dipping," 80. feats in the water, 83. manners, 80, 81. nest, 77. song, 79, 81. the mother, 82.
From A Bird-Lover in the West by Olive Thorne Miller
I thought I guessed what black ouzel ’twas!
From The Armourer's Prentices by W.J. Hennessy
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