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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The ouzel and the kingfisher start from under one’s feet, and bright fish move out lazily from their sunny bay into the deeper pool.
From Rambles and Studies in Greece by Mahaffy, J. P.
But little cared baby ouzel for music, however ravishing.
From A Bird-Lover in the West by Miller, Olive Thorne
The ouzel, too, is self-poised, indifferent to all the world but his brook, and 159 showing an appreciation for water greater, I think, than that of any other landsman.
From Wild Life on the Rockies by Mills, Enos Abijah
There is much in the life of the ouzel that is refreshing and inspiring.
From Wild Life on the Rockies by Mills, Enos Abijah
The cock ouzel remained for fully five minutes with one eye on me, and then flew off.
From Birds of the Indian Hills by Dewar, Douglas
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