Noun: thrush thrúsh
- Songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast
"The wood thrush's flute-like song echoed through the forest"
- A woman who sings popular songs
"The thrush's melodious voice filled the nightclub"
- Candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
"The baby developed white patches in her mouth, a sign of oral thrush"
Derived forms: thrushes
Type of: candidiasis, monilia disease, moniliasis, oscine, oscine bird, singer, vocaliser [Brit], vocalist, vocalizer
Part of: family Turdidae, Turdidae
Encyclopedia: Thrush, Michelle