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mistle thrush

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mis·tle thrush also mis·sel thrush  (msl)
n.
A European thrush (Turdus viscivorus) that feeds on berries, especially those of mistletoe.
[From obsolete missel, mistletoe, from Middle English mistel, from Old English; see mistletoe.]
mistle thrush, missel thrush [ˈmɪsəl]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a large European thrush, Turdus viscivorus, with a brown back and spotted breast, noted for feeding on mistletoe berries
[from Old English mistel mistletoe]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mistle thrush - large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berriesmistle thrush - large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berries
missel thrush, mistletoe thrush, Turdus viscivorus
thrush - songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast
genus Turdus, Turdus - type genus of the Turdidae
Translations
mistle thrush [ˈmɪslθrʌʃ] N → zorzal m charlo, tordo m mayor
mistle thrush
n → Misteldrossel f
mistle thrush [ˈmɪslˌθrʌʃ] n → tordela
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