turdus merula
Definition
- Noun:
- A common black European thrush: "Turdus merula" is the scientific name for a specific species of bird, commonly known as the common blackbird. It is a true thrush characterized by the male's entirely black plumage and distinctive yellow eye-ring and bill.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The melodious song of the Turdus merula is a familiar sound in European gardens.
- We observed a male Turdus merula foraging for worms on the lawn.
Advanced Usage
- In binomial nomenclature: The term is used in scientific and ornithological contexts to precisely identify the species, distinguishing it from other thrushes (e.g., , the American robin).
- The study focused on the migratory patterns of Turdus merula across the continent.
Variants and Related Words
- Common blackbird (n): The standard English name for .
- The common blackbird is often seen in urban parks.
- Blackbird (n): A common name, though in some regions this can refer to other black birds like red-winged blackbirds.
- A blackbird was singing from the rooftop.
Synonyms
- Common blackbird: The primary synonym in everyday English.
- Eurasian blackbird: A synonym emphasizing its geographic range.
Related Phrases
- Member of the thrush family: A phrase describing its taxonomic classification.
- The Turdus merula is a prominent member of the thrush family.
Noun
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common black European thrush
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