sage thrasher

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noun

a grayish-brown thrasher, Oreoscoptes montanus, of sagebrush regions of the western U.S.

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Origin of sage thrasher

First recorded in 1880–85

Tend to your own garden, to quote the great sage of free speech, Voltaire, and invite people to follow your example.
How the PC Police Threaten Free Speech|Nick Gillespie|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
It was one of the first organizations in the building, along with the Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE).
The LGBT Center That Changed Our Lives|Justin Jones|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sage and sausage patty came next, served between cumin scented Buttermilk biscuits and smothered in a black pepper country gravy.
Dinner at Nitehawk Cinema: ‘Christmas Vacation’ and a Beer in a Pear Tree|Rich Goldstein|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Finally, Deborah Racicot of Narcissa prepares mouth-watering (and non-basic) pumpkin crepes with warm sage cinnamon en glaze.
Thanksgiving Favorites, With a Twist|Sara Sayed, The Daily Beast Video|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“You might want to come over and look at this,” his wife, Pat Thrasher, suddenly called out.
How Amelia's Plane Was Found|Michael Daly|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bien valut Monsieur de Biancourt d'etre plus sage que plusieurs de son esquipage, qui ne crioyent lors que de tout tuer.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Near noon I found a place where they'd cached two extra horses in the brush on Sage Creek.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
Having evolved this sage remark, Elmer twisted back to his old position and raised the paper.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
Only by Smith's instinctive sense of direction did we make any headway toward the mouth of Sage Creek.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
With that opposing force behind us, we bore away across the shrouded benches, straight for the mouth of Sage Creek.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair