mavis

/'meivis/
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mavis

A mavis sings from a branch in the morning sun.

Definition

Noun: * A common Old World thrush (Turdus philomelos), noted for its melodious and complex song. It is a type of songbird.

Usage
  • The word "mavis" is a poetic or literary term for the song thrush. It is not commonly used in everyday modern speech but appears in poetry, older literature, and sometimes in regional dialects.
  • It functions as a singular, countable noun (e.g., , ).
Examples
Advanced Usage
  • The name is often used to evoke a sense of nature, countryside, or a bygone pastoral era.
  • It can be used metaphorically to describe a sweet-voiced singer.
Variants and Related Words
  • Song thrush: The standard, non-poetic name for the same bird ().
  • Thrush: The broader family of birds (Turdidae) to which the mavis belongs.
Synonyms
  • Song thrush, throstle (another archaic/regional name).
Idioms
  • There are no common idioms specifically using the word "mavis."
mavis

A mavis sings from a branch in the morning sun.

Noun
  1. common Old World thrush noted for its song

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