wilson's thrush
Definition
Noun 1. A North American thrush (Catharus fuscescens) noted for its song: A medium-sized songbird of North America, characterized by its tawny-brown upperparts and spotted breast. It is renowned for its beautiful, flute-like, spiraling song.
Usage
- The Wilson's thrush, also known as the veery, has a distinctive, ethereal song.
- Birdwatchers in the deciduous forest listened carefully for the call of the Wilson's thrush.
Advanced Usage
- The name "Wilson's thrush" is an older common name that honors the early American ornithologist Alexander Wilson. In modern ornithology, the bird is more consistently referred to by its standard common name, the veery.
Variants and Related Words
- Veery (noun): The standard modern common name for , synonymous with Wilson's thrush.
- Thrush (noun): A family of songbirds (Turdidae) to which the Wilson's thrush belongs.
Synonyms
- Veery
- (scientific name)
Noun
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tawny brown North American thrush noted for its song
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