mistle thrush
[ mis-uh l ]
/ ˈmɪs əl /
noun
a large, European thrush, Turdus viscivorus, that feeds on the berries of the mistletoe.
Also called
missel thrush.
Origin of mistle thrush
1765–75; obsolete
mistle (Old English
mistel) mistletoe
Words nearby mistle thrush
misti,
mistigris,
mistime,
misting,
mistinguett,
mistle thrush,
mistletoe,
mistletoe bird,
mistletoe cactus,
mistook,
mistral
Example sentences from the Web for mistle thrush
The note very much resembled the well-known call of the mistle-thrush or screech-cock, (Turdus viscivorus).
The Young Yagers |Mayne ReidBecause its seeds are said to be dropped by the mistle-thrush, which feeds on its berries.
British Dictionary definitions for mistle thrush
mistle thrush
missel thrush
/ (ˈmɪsəl) /
noun
a large European thrush, Turdus viscivorus, with a brown back and spotted breast, noted for feeding on mistletoe berries
Word Origin for mistle thrush
C18: from Old English
mistel
mistletoe