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(), n.[OE. rusche, AS. rysce; akin to OHG. drosca, droscea, droscela, and E. throstle. Cf. Throstle.] 1. (Zol.) Any one of numerous species of singing birds belonging to Turdus and allied genera. They are noted for the sweetness of their songs. Among the best-known European species are the song thrush or throstle (Turdus musicus), the missel thrush (see under Missel), the European redwing, and the blackbird. The most important American species are the wood thrush (Turdus mustelinus), Wilson's thrush (T. fuscescens), the hermit thrush (see under Hermit), Swainson's thrush (T. Alici), and the migratory thrush, or American robin (see Robin). 2. (Zol.) Any one of numerous species of singing birds more or less resembling the true thrushes in appearance or habits; as the thunderbird and the American brown thrush (or thrasher). See Brown thrush. Ant thrush. See Ant thrush, Breve, and Pitta. Babbling thrush, any one of numerous species of A Thrush (), n.[Akin to Dan. trske, Sw. trosk; cf. Dan. tr dry, Sw. torr, Icel. urr, AS. yrr, OE. thrust thrist, E. thrist.] 1. (Med.) An affection of the mouth, fauces, etc., common in newly born children, characterized by minute ulcers called aphth. See Aphth. 2. (Far.) An inflammatory and suppurative affection of the feet in certain animals. In the horse it is in the frog. スポンサード リンク
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