Mistle Thrush Definition
misəl
noun
A large grayish European thrush (Turdus viscivorus) with blackish-brown spots on the breast, that may feed on mistletoe berries.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Turdus viscivorus
- mistletoe thrush
- missel-thrush
Other Word Forms of Mistle Thrush
Noun
Singular:
mistle thrush
Plural:
mistle-thrushesOrigin of Mistle Thrush
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From obsolete missel mistletoe from Middle English mistel from Old English mistletoe
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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