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thrush

 

[ ฮธrสŒสƒ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sapinho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฅเฅเคฐเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Drossel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sariawan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั€ั–ะทะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drozd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ„ใ‚ฐใƒŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท muguet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ candidiasis

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pamukรงuk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„๊ตฌ์ฐฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุณู„ุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drozd

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drozd

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้น…ๅฃ็–ฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mleฤnica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพruska

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั ะฐัƒะทั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒšแƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pamukรงuk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ candidiasis

Etymology

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'.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,460, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.