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Turdus torquatus (gcide) | Ousel \Ou"sel\ ([oo^]"z'l), n. [OE. osel, AS. [=o]sle; akin to
G. amsel, OHG. amsala, and perh. to L. merula blackbird. Cf.
Merle, Amsel.] (Zool.)
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.]
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Rock ousel (Zool.), the ring ousel.
Water ousel (Zool.), the European dipper ({Cinclus
aquaticus}), and the American dipper ({Cinclus
Mexicanus}).
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Turdus torquatus (gcide) | Amsel \Am"sel\, Amzel \Am"zel\, n. [Ger. See Ousel.] (Zool.)
The European ring ousel (Turdus torquatus).
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turdus torquatus (wn) | Turdus torquatus
n 1: European thrush common in rocky areas; the male has
blackish plumage with a white band around the neck [syn:
ring ouzel, ring blackbird, ring thrush, {Turdus
torquatus}] |
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