ouzel

English

An ouzel (Eurasian blackbird, Turdus merula)

Water ouzel (Cinclus mexicanus)

Wikipedia

Alternative forms

• ousel
• oozel

Etymology

From Middle English osel, from 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 Eurasian blackbird, Turdus merula.
2. (chiefly Canada, US) The water ouzel, an aquatic perching bird, Cinclus mexicanus.

Synonyms

• (water ouzel): dipper

Derived terms

• ring ouzel (Turdus torquatus)

Translations

Cinclus mexicanus

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

• Serbo-Croatian: koc (sh) m, kos (sh) m

External links

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