wood thrush

noun

Definition of WOOD THRUSH

: a large woodland thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) of eastern North America that is rusty brown on the head and back, has white underparts marked with large black spots, and is noted for its loud clear song

First Known Use of WOOD THRUSH

1791

Rhymes with WOOD THRUSH

airbrush, broad-brush, bull rush, bulrush, bum-rush, four-flush, gold rush, hairbrush, hush-hush, inrush, nailbrush, onrush, paintbrush, sagebrush, scrub brush, song thrush, straight flush, toothbrush, uprush

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