hermit thrush

American  

noun

1. a North American thrush, Hylocichla guttata, noted for its complex and appealing song.

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Etymology

Origin of hermit thrush

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

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• wood thrush vs. hermit thrush

Example Sentences

Wildlife preserves were filled with hikers seeking fresh air with a side of hermit thrush.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2024

Some were simple but detailed, like an 1820 drawing of a hermit thrush perched on a branch.

From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2023

But we found solitude while walking for hours on trails and carriage roads; we kept quiet, listening to the liquid song of a hermit thrush from deep in the forest.

From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2021

He calls the hermit thrush, the Vermont state bird, “the Mozart of the bird world.”

From Washington Times • Jun. 14, 2015

The hermit thrush lives in the dark, thick woods, and many people think its song, which is heard in the evening twilight, is sweeter than that of any other bird.

From Friends in Feathers and Fur, and Other Neighbors For Young Folks by Johonnot, James