gray-cheeked thrush

[ grey-cheekt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a North American thrush, Catharus minimus, having olive upper parts and grayish cheeks.

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

A gray-cheeked thrush flew up to the roof of Sokwenna's cabin and began to sing.

I have met the gray-cheeked thrush in the woods, and held him in my hand; still I do not know him.

I have met the gray-cheeked thrush (Turdus alici) in the woods, and held him in my hand; still I do not know him.

It proved to be the gray-cheeked thrush (Turdus alici), named and first described by Professor Baird.

Spiders are freely eaten by the gray-cheeked thrush in spring, and sparingly in fall.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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