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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