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ˈmissel-thrush
[f. missel. Cf. G. misteldrossel.]
A species of thrush, Turdus viscivorus, which feeds on the berries of the mistletoe.
1774Goldsm. Nat. Hist. (1776) V. 320 The missel-thrush is distinguished from all of the kind by its superior size. 1774G. White Selborne, To Barrington Sept., Several magpies came determined to storm the nest of a missel-thrush. 1859Darwin Orig. Spec. iii. 59 The recent increase of the missel thrush in parts of Scotland has caused the decrease of the song thrush. 1870Morris Earthly Par. III. iv. 124 The sharp crying of the missel-thrush. |