ouzel
ouzel · ouzels
Wasseramsel
A Eurasian blackbirdA Eurasian blackbird (Turdus merula).
/ˈuːzəl/
Meaning
2 senses(regional)A Eurasian blackbird (Turdus merula).
(Canada, US)A water ouzel, an aquatic perching bird (Cinclus mexicanus).
Wasseramsel
More definitions
- common black European thrush
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
Cinclus mexicanus:
Origin
From Middle English osel, from Old English ōsle, from Proto-West Germanic *ą̄slā, *amslā,From Middle English osel, from Old English ōsle, from Proto-West Germanic *ą̄slā, *amslā, from Proto-Germanic *amslǭ. Cognate with German Amsel.
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Forms
plural: ouzelsSynonyms
7 synonymswater ouzel:dipper
Close in meaning
- common black European thrush:blackbirdmerlmerleouselEuropean blackbirdTurdus merula