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
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
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.