thrush
1. thrush \'thr*sh\ n [ME thrusche, fr. OE thrysce; akin to OE throstle
thrush, OHG] droscala, L turdus 1: any of numerous small or medium-sized
passerine birds (family Turdidae) that are mostly of a plain color often
with spotted underparts and include many excellent singers 2: a bird felt
to resemble a thrush
2. thrush n [prob. of Scand origin; akin to Dan & Norw tr<slash-o>ske
thrush] 1: a fungal disease seen esp. in infants and marked by white
patches in the oral cavity 2: a suppurative disorder of the feet in
various animals