thrush

¹ American  

[thruhsh] / θrʌʃ /

noun

1. any of numerous, medium-sized songbirds of the family Turdinae, usually dull brown and often speckled below, and including many outstanding singers.

2. any of various superficially similar birds, as the water thrushes.

3. Slang. a female professional singer, especially of popular songs.

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thrush ² American  

[thruhsh] / θrʌʃ /

noun

1. 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.

2. Veterinary Pathology. (in horses) a diseased condition of the frog of the foot.

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thrush ¹ British  

/ θrʌʃ /

noun

1. 1. 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

   2. another word for sprue 1

2. a softening of the frog of a horse's hoof characterized by degeneration and a thick foul discharge

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thrush ² British  

/ θrʌʃ /

noun

1. 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 Muscicapidae Compare water thrush

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thrush Scientific  

/ thrŭsh /

1. 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.

2. A degenerative condition of a horse's foot, usually caused by unhygienic management.

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Other Word Forms

• thrushlike adjective

Etymology

Origin of thrush¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English thrusche, Old English thrȳsce; cognate with Old High German drōsca

Origin of thrush¹

First recorded in 1655–65; akin to Danish tröske, Swedish torsk

Example Sentences

Blackbirds and thrushes can also be heard regardless of the chill in the air.

From BBC

Among the other types of birds were also soras, indigo buntings and wood thrushes.

From New York Times

In fact, bird experts later told Sanchez they believe it’s among the first times a wild blue rock thrush has been spotted in North American history, at least with this much documentation.

From Seattle Times

Creatures such as frogs, thrushes, and ground beetles, rely on them for food and they are also part of a hedgehog's diet.

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times