| Pronunciation: | 'feeld`fehr | ||
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| Definition: | [n] medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter | ||
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| Synonyms: | snowbird, Turdus pilaris | ||
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| See Also: | genus Turdus, thrush, Turdus | ||
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| Definition: | \Field"fare`\ (?; 277), n. [OE. feldfare, AS.
feldfare; field + faran to travel.] (Zo["o]l.)
a small thrush ({Turdus pilaris}) which breeds in northern
Europe and winters in Great Britain. The head, nape, and
lower part of the back are ash-colored; the upper part of the
back and wing coverts, chestnut; -- called also {fellfare}.
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