ouzel

noun — 2 senses

ouzel

noun

/ˈuːzəl/

Etymology From Middle English osel, from Old English ōsle, from Proto-West Germanic *ą̄slā, *amslā, from Proto-Germanic *amslǭ. Cognate with German Amsel. For the spelling, compare Early Modern English bloud (“blood”).

Regional A Eurasian blackbird (Turdus merula).

Canada, US A water ouzel, an aquatic perching bird (Cinclus mexicanus).

Synonyms: dipper
Derived terms: ring ouzel, water ouzel, white-throated dipper

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