ouzel
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ouzel
- /ˈuːzəl/
Rhymes with -uːzəl
Where it comes from
From Middle English osel, from Old English ōsle, from Proto-West Germanic *ą̄slā, *amslā, from Proto-Germanic *amslǭ. Cognate with German Amsel.
For the spelling, compare Early Modern English bloud (“blood”).
noun ouzels · ousel · oozel · woosel
- A Eurasian blackbird (Turdus merula).
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A water ouzel, an aquatic perching bird (Cinclus mexicanus).
Similar: dipper
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noun Cinclus mexicanus
| Deutsch | Wasseramsel |
|---|---|
| Italiano | merlo acquaiolo |
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