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noun (1)

ou·​sel

less common spelling of ouzel

1

a

: blackbird sense 1a

b

: ring ouzel

2

: dipper sense 2

ouzel

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noun (2)

ou·​zel ˈü-zəl 

variants or less commonly ousel

1

a

: blackbird sense 1a

b

: ring ouzel

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: dipper sense 2

Examples of ousel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Along the glistening cobbles of the bank, a black ouzel bobbed and flew rock to rock, staying just ahead of me, keeping me company. — Peter Heller, Outdoor Life, 17 Feb. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Middle English ousel, from Old English ōsle — more at merle

First Known Use

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing ousel

• ring ouzel
• water ouzel