Thrush

Pronunciation

• IPA: /θɹʌʃ/
• Rhymes: -ʌʃ

From a combination of Old English þrȳsce (from Proto-Germanic *þrūskijǭ) and Old English *þrēasce (attested in Anglian þrǣsce; from Proto-Germanic *þrauskǭ).

Full definition of thrush

Noun

1. Any of several species of songbirds of the family Turdidae, often with spotted underbellies such as the bluebird, nightingale, and American Robin have.
2. (US, colloquial) A female singer.

Derived terms

• song thrush
• true thrush

Origin uncertain; perhaps compare Swedish torsk, Danish trøske.

Noun

1. A fungal infection caused by Candida, now especially of the vagina; candidiasis.

Synonyms

• candidiasis

Derived terms

• oral thrush