song thrush
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Definition
Noun: A common Old World thrush (Turdus philomelos) noted for its melodious and repetitive song.
Usage
The term "song thrush" is used specifically to refer to this species of bird. It is a countable noun. * The song thrush is known for repeating each musical phrase in its call. * We listened to a song thrush singing from the top of the apple tree. * Song thrushes often use a stone as an "anvil" to break open snail shells.
Advanced Usage
- As a subject of study: The song thrush is frequently studied in ornithology for its vocal learning and feeding habits.
- In literary or poetic context: The song of the thrush is sometimes used symbolically in poetry and literature to represent nature or the arrival of spring.
Variants and Related Words
- Thrush (n): The general family name (Turdidae) to which the song thrush belongs. Not all thrushes are song thrushes.
- Mistle thrush (n): A larger, related European thrush () with a different, more forceful song.
Synonyms
- Throstle (n): An older or dialectal English name for the song thrush.
Different Meanings
The term "song thrush" has only one primary meaning, referring to the specific bird species Turdus philomelos. It is not commonly used in idioms or phrasal verbs.
Noun
- common Old World thrush noted for its song