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Thrush vs Prunella - What's the difference?

thrush | prunella |

As nouns the difference between thrush and prunella

is that thrush is any of several species of songbirds of the family Turdidae, often with spotted underbellies such as the bluebird, nightingale, and American Robin have while prunella is any member of the genus Prunella of herbaceous plants, the allheals.

thrush

English

(wikipedia thrush) (Turdidae)

Etymology 1

From a combination of (etyl) ).

Noun

(es)
  • Any of several species of songbirds of the family Turdidae, often with spotted underbellies such as the bluebird, nightingale, and American Robin have.
  • (US, colloquial) A female singer.
    • Derived terms
    * song thrush * true thrush

    Etymology 2

    Origin uncertain; perhaps compare Icelandic Þröstur .

    Noun

    (es)
  • A fungal infection caused by Candida , now especially of the vagina; candidiasis.
    • Synonyms
    * candidiasis
    Derived terms
    * oral thrush

    See also

    * candida * turdiform

    prunella

    English

    (wikipedia prunella)

    Etymology 1

    From the genus name.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any member of the genus Prunella of herbaceous plants, the allheals.

    • Etymology 2

    Perhaps from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (-)
  • (medicine) angina, or angina pectoris
  • (medicine) thrush
    • Derived terms
    * prunella salt

    Etymology 3

    (etyl) prunelle, probably so called from its colour resembling that of prunes.

    Noun

    (-)
  • A smooth woollen stuff, generally black, formerly used for making shoes and clergymen's gowns; a kind of lasting.
    • (Webster 1913)