Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Thrush-like in a strict sense; of or belonging to the Turdinæ.
Etymologies
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Examples
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OW 1868-1885 OW larine gull OW tringine sandpiper OW meleagrine turkey W trochilidine humming - milvine kite 1727-1842 bird 1885 OW OW trochiline humming - nestorine kea, kaka W bird W phasianine pheasant turdine thrush 1890 1868
sionnach commented on the word turdine
not as bad as it sounds, it means 'characteristic of thrushes'; but your spellchecker will insist you mean 'turbine'
February 23, 2007