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/'u:zl/ Cách viết khác : (ousel) /'u:zl/
Definition
Noun: * A common black European thrush (Turdus merula). This word is an archaic or literary name for the blackbird, a songbird known for its dark plumage and melodious call.
Usage
- The word ousel is rarely used in modern, everyday English. It is primarily found in older literary works, poetry, or historical texts.
- The modern and common term for this bird is blackbird.
Examples
- (Literary/Historical):
- (Comparative):
Advanced Usage
- The spelling ouzel is a common variant of ousel.
- The term is sometimes used in compound names for other, similar birds, such as the ring ouzel (), a distinct species of thrush.
Variants and Related Words
- Ouzel (n): An alternative spelling for .
- Blackbird (n): The common modern name for the European thrush .
- Thrush (n): The broader family of birds (Turdidae) to which the ousel/blackbird belongs.
Synonyms
- Blackbird (the primary synonym in contemporary usage)
- Merle (a chiefly poetic synonym, also from French)
- Common black European thrush (the descriptive ornithological term)
Related Idioms or Phrases
- There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically using the word ousel due to its archaic nature.
Noun
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common black European thrush
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