thrasher
thrasher¹
Definition
thrasher (t̸hras̸h′ər)
noun
a person or thing that thrashes
thrasher²
Definition
thrasher (t̸hras̸h′ər)
noun
☆ any of a group of gray to brownish American passerine birds (family Mimidae) with a long, stiff tail and a long bill, esp. the brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) of the E U.S.
Etymology: E dial. thresher, prob. akin to thrush
thrasher
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- curve-billed: Having struggled to see curve-billed thrasher earlier on in the trip they became rather common here.
Browse dictionary entries near thrasher
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