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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.