Phrase guide

brown thrasher

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A songbird found in eastern USA, taxonomic name Toxostoma rufum, known for its large song repertoire

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

common large songbird of eastern United States having reddish-brown plumage

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: brown thrush, Toxostoma rufums

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: thrasher, mocking thrush

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Cherokee: ᏩᏘᏰᎳ (watiyela) — Toxostoma rufum
  • Czech: drozdec hnědý — Toxostoma rufum
  • Koasati: chathcha — Toxostoma rufum
  • Polish: przedrzeźniacz rudy — Toxostoma rufum
  • Russian: кори́чневый пересме́шник (koríčnevyj peresméšnik) — Toxostoma rufum
  • Unami: kakiwalis — Toxostoma rufum