rock thrush
noun
any of several Old World thrushes of the genus Monticola, usually having bluish plumage, especially M. saxatilis, of Europe.
Origin of rock thrush
First recorded in 1775–85
Words nearby rock thrush
rock springs,
rock squirrel,
rock star,
rock steady,
rock the boat,
rock thrush,
rock tripe,
rock up,
rock wall,
rock wallaby,
rock wool
Example sentences from the Web for rock thrush
The rock-thrush is more alpine and confined (here as elsewhere) exclusively to the higher sierra.
Unexplored Spain |Abel ChapmanThe rock-thrush is also endowed with a lovely wild song, quite low and simple, but replete with a fine high-tops quality.
Unexplored Spain |Abel ChapmanOn May 18 we obtained here a nest of the rock-thrush with five beautiful greenish-blue eggs.
Unexplored Spain |Abel ChapmanThe chief bird-forms of the high sierra were ravens and choughs, ring-ouzels, rock-thrush and black-chat (Dromolaea leucura).
Unexplored Spain |Abel Chapman