ouzel

English

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Alternative forms

• ousel

Etymology

Old English ōsle, from Proto-Germanic *amslǭ. Cognate with German Amsel.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈuːz(ə)l/

Noun

ouzel (plural ouzels)

1. (now regional) The European blackbird, Turdus merula.
2. (chiefly North America) An aquatic perching bird of the genus Cinclus.

Synonyms

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• dipper
• water ouzel

Derived terms

• ring ouzel

Translations

aquatic bird of genus Cinclus

• German: Wasseramsel (de) f
• Italian: merlo acquaiolo (it) m

• Serbo-Croatian: koc m, kos m

External links

• Turdus merula on Wikispecies. Wikispecies: Turdus merula
• Cinclus on Wikispecies. Wikispecies: Cinclus