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thrush (ornithology)

A medium-sized songbird, widespread, inhabiting diverse regions from tropical rainforests to deserts; often feeds on ground; eats fruit and invertebrates. Some species are called chats. (Family: Turdidae, c.300 species.)

The word thrush can mean more than one thing:

Thrush (bird), common name of the bird family Turdidae Candidiasis, fungal infection commonly known as thrush or yeast infection, affecting the mouth or vagina Thrush Aircraft, US aircraft manufacturer THRUSH, fictional criminal organization in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Informally, a "thrush" can be a term for a female singer.

See also,

Shrike-thrush, Waterthrush, birds with thrush in the name, but unrelated to the thrush family
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