Migratory thrush

Migratory thrush
Migratory Mi"gra*to*ry, a. [Cf. F. migratoire.] [1913 Webster] 1. Removing regularly or occasionally from one region or climate to another; as, migratory birds. [1913 Webster]

2. Hence, roving; wandering; nomad; as, migratory habits; a migratory life. [1913 Webster]

{Migratory locust} (Zo["o]l.) See {Locust}.

{Migratory thrush} (Zo["o]l.), the American robin. See {Robin}. [1913 Webster]


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  • migratory thrush — Robin Rob in, n. [Properly a pet name for Robert, originally meaning, famebright; F., fron OHG. Roudperht; ruod (in comp.; akin to AS. hr?? glory, fame, Goth. hr?peigs victorius) + beraht bright. See {Bright}, {Hob} a clown.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • migratory thrush — noun : robin 1c …   Useful english dictionary

  • Thrush — Thrush, n. [OE. [thorn]rusche, AS. [thorn]rysce; akin to OHG. drosca, droscea, droscela, and E. throstle. Cf. {Throstle}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of singing birds belonging to {Turdus} and allied genera. They are noted for the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Thrush nightingale — Thrush Thrush, n. [OE. [thorn]rusche, AS. [thorn]rysce; akin to OHG. drosca, droscea, droscela, and E. throstle. Cf. {Throstle}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of singing birds belonging to {Turdus} and allied genera. They are noted… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Thrush tit — Thrush Thrush, n. [OE. [thorn]rusche, AS. [thorn]rysce; akin to OHG. drosca, droscea, droscela, and E. throstle. Cf. {Throstle}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of singing birds belonging to {Turdus} and allied genera. They are noted… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Migratory — Mi gra*to*ry, a. [Cf. F. migratoire.] [1913 Webster] 1. Removing regularly or occasionally from one region or climate to another; as, migratory birds. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, roving; wandering; nomad; as, migratory habits; a migratory life.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Migratory locust — Migratory Mi gra*to*ry, a. [Cf. F. migratoire.] [1913 Webster] 1. Removing regularly or occasionally from one region or climate to another; as, migratory birds. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, roving; wandering; nomad; as, migratory habits; a migratory… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Ant thrush — Thrush Thrush, n. [OE. [thorn]rusche, AS. [thorn]rysce; akin to OHG. drosca, droscea, droscela, and E. throstle. Cf. {Throstle}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of singing birds belonging to {Turdus} and allied genera. They are noted… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Babbling thrush — Thrush Thrush, n. [OE. [thorn]rusche, AS. [thorn]rysce; akin to OHG. drosca, droscea, droscela, and E. throstle. Cf. {Throstle}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of singing birds belonging to {Turdus} and allied genera. They are noted… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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