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Townsend's solitaire

(tounˈzəndz)

noun

A long-tailed, short-billed thrush (Myadestes townsendi) of western North America, living mostly in woody mountainous areas and noted for its clear, ringing song.

Origin:

Origin: After John Kirk Townsend (1809-1851), American ornithologist

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