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Thrush (Noun)

Meaning 1

Songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The American robin is often confused with a thrush, due to its brownish back and spotted breast feathers.
  • In North America, the hermit thrush and the gray-cheeked thrush are two of the species known for their distinctive songs.
  • This brownish-colored bird with a spotted breast was identified as a song thrush.
  • The female thrush builds a cup-shaped nest using twigs and mud, usually 2-5 meters above ground.
  • A spotted breast as well as a brownish upper plumage was one key feature used to identify the thrush in our backyard.

Hypernyms

  • Oscine Bird

Hyponyms

  • Luscinia Luscinia
  • Hylocichla Guttata
  • Erithacus Svecicus
  • Merl
  • Robin Redbreast
  • American Robin
  • Turdus Iliacus
  • Ouzel
  • Mavis
  • Turdus Migratorius
  • Hylocichla Fuscescens
  • Ring Thrush
  • Mistle Thrush
  • Redtail
  • Throstle
  • Turdus Greyi
  • Hylocichla Mustelina
  • European Blackbird
  • Ring Blackbird
  • Redbreast
  • Turdus Viscivorus
  • Erithacus Rubecola
  • Merle
  • Turdus Pilaris
  • Turdus Philomelos
  • Old World Robin
  • Ousel
  • Mistletoe Thrush
  • Turdus Torquatus
  • Chat
  • Turdus Merula
  • Luscinia Megarhynchos
  • Snowbird
  • Wilson's Thrush

Meaning 2

Candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The baby was diagnosed with oral thrush, a common fungal infection in infants, and given a course of antifungal medication.
  • Oral thrush is more prevalent in adults with weakened immune systems due to illness or certain medical treatments.
  • A rash developed inside the elderly patient's mouth, and after further examination, it was confirmed to be a case of oral thrush.
  • The doctor prescribed a medicated mouthwash for the patient to treat the oral thrush infection that had been persistent for weeks.
  • Older adults taking antibiotics or steroids are at risk of developing oral thrush due to the disruption of the oral microbiome.

Hypernyms

  • Moniliasis
  • Monilia Disease

Meaning 3

A woman who sings popular songs.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The local music venue was featuring a young songstress that some critics likened to a nightingale, but her voice was unique, it seemed more like the call of a thrush with its mournful, emotive qualities.
  • Visiting the small cafes, Sarah's clear, melodious voice rose above the background noise, reminiscent of a thrush singing its evening song.
  • At the age of 20, Lucy became a star and thus was born the song thrush of a generation, who with every recording pierced hearts across the nation.
  • Her band loved the backing track she created that imitated the melodic call of a thrush, they thought it brought a sweet touch to the ballad.
  • She learned how to mimic the sound of a thrush for the tune of her hit song 'Woodland Lullaby' during her stay in a rural retreat center.

Hypernyms

  • Vocaliser
  • Vocalist
  • Vocalizer
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