Meaning & use
thrush bird
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Meaning
nouncountable
A small or medium-sized songbird with a brown or gray back and a spotted breast, known for its clear singing.
Grammar: Countable: one thrush bird, two thrush birds. The plural often stays 'thrush' in birdwatching, but 'thrushes' is also correct.
We heard a thrush bird singing in the garden at dawn.
A thrush bird built its nest in the hedge.
The thrush bird has a beautiful, fluting song.
Word forms
| plural | thrush birds |
|---|---|
| plural | thrushes |
Common combinations
- song thrush
- The song thrush is known for repeating phrases in its song.
- wood thrush
- The wood thrush lives in forests and has a haunting call.
- a pair of thrush birds
- A pair of thrush birds nested in our apple tree.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- thrush noun
- The bird itself, or a medical infection.
Commonly confused: thrush bird or thrush (infection)?
thrush bird vs thrush (infection)
Thrush is also a common yeast infection, especially in the mouth or throat. Context usually makes clear which meaning is intended.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'thrush bird' correctly?
Choose one answer.
A thrush bird is a small songbird, so 'hopping on the lawn' fits. The other options confuse it with a fish, a disease, or a mammal.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “thrush bird”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.