water thrush

water thrush
noun
brownish North American warbler found near streams
• Hypernyms: ↑New World warbler, ↑wood warbler
• Member Holonyms: ↑Seiurus, ↑genus Seiurus

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noun
1. : any of several No. American warblers of the genus Seiurus usually living in the vicinity of streams and having plumage that is olivaceous above and streaked below
2. : a European water ouzel (Cinclus cinclus)
3. dialect England : pied wagtail

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either of two North American warblers, Seirus noveboracensis or S. motacilla, usually living near streams.
[1660-70]

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water thrush noun
Either of two species of American warbler (Seiurus motacilla or S. noveboracensis) with brownish backs and striped underparts, living near water
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Main Entry: ↑water

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water thrush,
1. any American warbler of a group usually found close to a running stream and resembling small thrushes, such as the Louisiana water thrush and the northern water thrush.
2. a European water ouzel.

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  • Water thrush — Wa ter thrush (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A North American bird of the genus {Seiurus}, belonging to the Warbler family, especially the common species ({Seiurus Noveboracensis}). (b) The European water ousel. (b) The pied wagtail. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • water thrush — wa′ter thrush or wa′ter•thrush n. orn either of two thrushlike North American wood warblers, Seirus noveboracensis or S. motacilla, that nest near water • Etymology: 1805–15, amer …   From formal English to slang

  • water thrush — either of two North American warblers, Seirus noveboracensis or S. motacilla, usually living near streams. Also, waterthrush. [1660 70] * * * …   Universalium

  • louisiana water thrush — noun Usage: usually capitalized L : a No. American water thrush (Seiurus motacilla) * * * Louisiana water thrush, a brownish warbler with a striped breast, found in wooded areas of North America, especially along small streams …   Useful english dictionary

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