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thrush

1  [thruhsh] ,
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1. any of numerous, medium-sized songbirds of the family Turdinae, usually dull brown and often speckled below, and including many outstanding singers.
2. any of various superficially similar birds, as the water thrushes.
3. Slang. a female professional singer, esp. of popular songs.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME thrusche, OE thrȳsce; c. OHG drōsca

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thrushlike, adjective
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thrush

2  [thruhsh] ,
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1. Pathology. a disease, esp. in children, characterized by whitish spots and ulcers on the membranes of the mouth, fauces, etc., caused by a parasitic fungus, Candida albicans.
2. Veterinary Pathology. (in horses) a diseased condition of the frog of the foot.
Origin:
1655–65; akin to Dan tröske, Sw torsk
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thrush 1   (thrŭsh)   
n.  

  1. Any of numerous migratory songbirds of the family Turdidae, usually having brownish upper plumage and a spotted breast and noted for a clear melodious song.

  2. Any of various similar or related birds, as a water thrush or thrasher.

  3. Slang A woman who sings popular songs.


[Middle English thrushe, from Old English thrysce.]
thrush 2   (thrŭsh)   
n.  

  1. A contagious disease caused by a fungus, Candida albicans, that occurs most often in infants and children, characterized by small whitish eruptions on the mouth, throat, and tongue, and usually accompanied by fever, colic, and diarrhea.

  2. An infection of the frog of a horse's foot, characterized by a foul-smelling discharge and often resulting from unhygienic stall conditions.


[Probably of Scandinavian origin.]
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Word Origin & History

thrush  (1)
type of songbird, O.E. þyrsce (related to throstle), from P.Gmc. *thruskjon (cf. O.N. þröstr, Norw. trost, O.H.G. drosca), from PIE *trozdo- (cf. L. turdus, Lith. strazdas "thrush," M.Ir. truid, Welsh drudwy "starling," O.C.S. drozgu, Rus. drozdu).

thrush  (2)
throat disease, 1665, probably from a Scand. source (cf. Norw., Dan. trøske, Swed. torsk), but its roots and original meaning are unclear.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: thrush
Pronunciation: 'thr&sh
Function: noun
1 : a disease that is caused by a fungus of the genus Candida (C.albicans), occurs especially in infants and children, and is marked by white patches in the oral cavity; broadly : CANDIDIASIS thrush>
2 : a suppurative disorder of the feet in various animals (as the horse)
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thrush (thrŭsh)
n.
A contagious disease caused by a fungus, Candida albicans, that occurs most often in infants and children, characterized by small whitish eruptions on the mouth, throat, and tongue, and usually accompanied by fever, colic, and diarrhea.

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thrush   (thrŭsh)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. An infectious disease, caused by the fungus Candida albicans, characterized by small whitish eruptions on the mouth, throat, and tongue, and sometimes accompanied by fever, colic, and diarrhea. Thrush is most often seen in infants, children, and people with impaired immune systems.

  2. A degenerative condition of a horse's foot, usually caused by unhygienic management.


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