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water thrush

or wa·ter·thrush

noun

either of two North American warblers, Seirus noveboracensis or S. motacilla, usually living near streams.

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Origin of water thrush

First recorded in 1660–70

Words nearby water thrush

water supply, water system, water table, water target, water taxi, water thrush, water tiger, watertight, Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, Waterton Lakes National Park, water torture
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British Dictionary definitions for water thrush

water thrush

noun

either of two North American warblers, Seiurus motacilla or S. noveboracensis, having a brownish back and striped underparts and tending to occur near water
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