song thrush

noun

a common, European songbird, Turdus philomelos.

song thrush

noun

a common Old World thrush, Turdus philomelos, that has a brown back and spotted breast and is noted for its song

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Word History and Origins

Origin of song thrush¹

First recorded in 1660–70

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Example Sentences

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We are crouching out of sight among the rosemary bushes and wild asparagus listening to the melodic musical phrases of song thrushes and blackbirds.

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A song thrush flicking its head to smash a snail against a stone or wall was a common sight in 1979.

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Maybe you should simply tolerate the presence of snails – and rather than waste your energy relocating them, trust to your local song thrush the control of their numbers.

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The site is an important habitat for bats, song thrushes and marsh tits.

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The weather is also bad for birds who have open nests, like song thrushes and blackbirds.

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songstress songwriter

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