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thrush | thrushlike |

As a noun 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 or thrush can be a fungal infection caused by candida , now especially of the vagina; candidiasis.

As an adjective thrushlike is

resembling or characteristic of a thrush (the bird).

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

    thrushlike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling or characteristic of a thrush (the bird).
  • Resembling or characteristic of thrush (the fungal infection).