Thrush: meaning, definitions and examples
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thrush
[ ฮธrสส ]
bird
A thrush is a small to medium-sized bird with a characteristic song, often found in woodlands and gardens.
Synonyms
nightingale, songbird, warbler
Examples of usage
- The thrush sang a beautiful melody in the early morning.
- I spotted a thrush building a nest in the tree outside my window.
medical
A thrush is a fungal infection in the mouth and throat, characterized by white patches on the tongue and inside of the cheeks.
Synonyms
candidiasis, yeast infection
Examples of usage
- The baby had thrush, causing discomfort during feeding.
- Antifungal medication is commonly used to treat thrush.
Translations
Translations of the word "thrush" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sapinho
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฅเฅเคฐเคถ
๐ฉ๐ช Drossel
๐ฎ๐ฉ sariawan
๐บ๐ฆ ะดััะทะด
๐ต๐ฑ drozd
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฐใ
๐ซ๐ท muguet
๐ช๐ธ candidiasis
๐น๐ท pamukรงuk
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ตฌ์ฐฝ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุณูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ drozd
๐ธ๐ฐ drozd
๐จ๐ณ ้น ๅฃ็ฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ mleฤnica
๐ฎ๐ธ รพruska
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑั ะฐัะทั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฎแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ pamukรงuk
๐ฒ๐ฝ candidiasis
Word origin
The word 'thrush' has Old English origins, coming from the word 'thrysce', meaning 'thrush'. It was used to describe the bird due to its characteristic song. The medical usage of 'thrush' to refer to a fungal infection dates back to the 17th century. The term was borrowed from Middle English 'throsshe', which also meant 'thrush'.