fieldfare
/'fi:ldfeə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A medium-sized Eurasian thrush (Turdus pilaris) characterized by a grey head, rump, and tail, with a brown back and black-spotted breast, often seen in flocks during the winter.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- A flock of fieldfares descended on the berry-laden hawthorn bushes.
- The fieldfare is a winter visitor to the British Isles from Scandinavia.
Advanced Usage
- Collective noun: A flock of fieldfares is sometimes called a "charm" of fieldfares, though this term is also used for other birds like finches.
- A charm of fieldfares filled the winter sky.
Variants and Related Words
- Synonyms: None that are exact, but it is a specific species of thrush.
- Related Bird Names: Thrush (the broader family, Turdidae), redwing (, another winter-visiting thrush).
Synonyms
- Grey-headed thrush: An alternative descriptive name.
- Feltfare: An archaic or regional name for the bird.
Related Phrases
- Winter thrush: A general term that can include fieldfares and redwings.
- The orchard is a good place to spot winter thrushes like the fieldfare.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms specifically featuring the fieldfare.
Noun
-
medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter
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