ouzel
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Etymology[edit]
From Middle English osel, from Old English ōsle, from Proto-Germanic *amslǭ. Cognate with German Amsel.
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Noun[edit]
ouzel (plural ouzels)
- (now regional) The Eurasian blackbird, Turdus merula.
- (chiefly Canada, US) The water ouzel, an aquatic perching bird, Cinclus mexicanus.
Synonyms[edit]
- (water ouzel): dipper
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Translations[edit]
Cinclus mexicanus
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Further reading[edit]
Turdus merula on Wikispecies.Wikispecies- Cinclus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
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