THROSTLES Synonyms

• a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces

• any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black

• common black European thrush

• any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds

• North American songbirds having a yellow breast

• a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage

• any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing

• any carefree episode

• play boisterously

• long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds

• European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song

• English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)

• any bird having a musical call

• a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw

• thrush-like American songbird able to mimic other birdsongs

• large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed

• candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults

• a woman who sings popular songs

• songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast

• a singer; usually a singer who adds embellishments to the song

• a small active songbird

• common Old World thrush noted for its song

• common Old World thrush noted for its song

• common Old World thrush noted for its song