About The Word Ousel
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Ousel
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What's The Definition Of Ousel?
[n] common black European thrush
Synonyms | Synonyms for Ousel: blackbird | European blackbird | merl | merle | ouzel | Turdus merula Related Terms | Find terms related to Ousel: 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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