Definitions for: Ousel


[n] common black European thrush



Webster (1913) Definition: Ou"sel, n. [OE. osel, AS. ?sle; akin to G. amsel, OHG.
amsala, and perh. to L. merula blackbird. Cf. Merle,
Amsel.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of several species of European thrushes, especially the
blackbird (Merula merula, or Turdus merula), and the
mountain or ring ousel (Turdus torquatus). [Written also
ouzel.]

Rock ousel (Zo["o]l.), the ring ousel.

Water ousel (Zo["o]l.), the European dipper ({Cinclus
aquaticus}), and the American dipper (C. Mexicanus).

Synonyms: blackbird, European blackbird, merl, merle, ouzel, Turdus merula

See Also: genus Turdus, thrush, Turdus

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