ring ouzel

noun

: a dark Old World thrush (Turdus torquatus) with the male having a white breast band

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1674, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ring ouzel was circa 1674

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“Ring ouzel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20ouzel. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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