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thrush
1[ thruhsh ]
/ θrʌʃ /
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noun
any of numerous, medium-sized songbirds of the family Turdinae, usually dull brown and often speckled below, and including many outstanding singers.
any of various superficially similar birds, as the water thrushes.
Slang. a female professional singer, especially of popular songs.
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Origin of thrush
1before 900; Middle English thrusche,Old English thrȳsce; cognate with Old High German drōsca
OTHER WORDS FROM thrush
thrushlike, adjectiveWords nearby thrush
Other definitions for thrush (2 of 2)
thrush2
[ thruhsh ]
/ θrʌʃ /
noun
Pathology. a disease, especially in children, characterized by whitish spots and ulcers on the membranes of the mouth, fauces, etc., caused by a parasitic fungus, Candida albicans.
Veterinary Pathology. (in horses) a diseased condition of the frog of the foot.
Origin of thrush
21655–65; akin to Danish tröske,Swedish torsk
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British Dictionary definitions for thrush (1 of 2)
thrush1
/ (θrʌʃ) /
noun
any songbird of the subfamily Turdinae, esp those having a brown plumage with a spotted breast, such as the mistle thrush and song thrush: family MuscicapidaeCompare water thrush Related adjective: turdine
Word Origin for thrush
Old English thrӯsce; related to Old High German drōsca; see throstle, throat
British Dictionary definitions for thrush (2 of 2)
thrush2
/ (θrʌʃ) /
noun
- a fungal disease of the mouth, esp of infants, and the genitals, characterized by the formation of whitish spots and caused by infection with the fungus Candida albicans
- another word for sprue 1
a softening of the frog of a horse's hoof characterized by degeneration and a thick foul discharge
Word Origin for thrush
C17: related to Old Danish törsk, Danish troske
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Scientific definitions for thrush
thrush
[ thrŭsh ]
An infectious disease, caused by the fungus Candida albicans, characterized by small whitish eruptions on the mouth, throat, and tongue, and sometimes accompanied by fever, colic, and diarrhea. Thrush is most often seen in infants, children, and people with impaired immune systems.
A degenerative condition of a horse's foot, usually caused by unhygienic management.
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