Ouzel

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈuːz(É™)l/

Alternative forms

• ousel

Origin

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

Full definition of ouzel

Noun

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

Synonyms

• dipper

Derived terms

• ring ouzel