turdine

Definitions


[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- Originally: having the form or appearance of a thrush. In later use: belonging to the family Turdidae or subfamily Turdinae, comprising the typical thrushes.


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Origin:
late 18th century; earliest use found in Thomas Pennant (1726–1798), naturalist, traveller, and writer. From post-classical Latin turdinus of or relating to thrushes from classical Latin turdus thrush, also in scientific Latin as Turdus, genus name + -īnus




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