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Ousel

Ousel Meaning & Definition
Ousel Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ousel?

[n] common black European thrush

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ousel: blackbird | European blackbird | merl | merle | ouzel | Turdus merula

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See Also | genus Turdus | thrush | Turdus

Ousel In Webster's Dictionary

\Ou"sel\, n. [OE. osel, AS. ?sle; akin to G. amsel, OHG. amsala, and perh. to L. merula blackbird. Cf. {Merle}, {Amsel}.] (Zo["o]l.) One of several species of European thrushes, especially the blackbird ({Merula merula}, or {Turdus merula}), and the mountain or ring ousel ({Turdus torquatus}). [Written also {ouzel}.] {Rock ousel} (Zo["o]l.), the ring ousel. {Water ousel} (Zo["o]l.), the European dipper ({Cinclus aquaticus}), and the American dipper ({C. Mexicanus}).

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