Unterfam. der Singvögel, weltweit verbreitet, Würmer-, Insekten- u. Beerenfresser. Wichtige Arten: Amsel, Sing-D., Krammetsvogel.
Thrush; specifically; song thrush
An Old World thrush (Turdus philomelos of the family Turdidae) that is largely brown above with brown-spotted white underparts
1. Songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast.
2. Candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults.
3. (Informal) A woman who sings popular songs.
Any bird of the large family Turdidae, order Passeriformes, found worldwide and known for their song. Thrushes are usually brown with speckles of other colors. They are 12–30 cm/5–12 in long.
North American species include the hermit thrush Catharus guttatus, a beautiful songster; the wood thrush Hylocichla mustelina; and the American robin Turdus migratorius. European species include the song thrush Turdus philomelos and the mistle thrush T. viscivorus.
A valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine.
A coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current; SYN. choke coil, choking coil.
See inductor.
ETYM Dim. of throat. Related to Throat.
The throttle valve on an engine, used to control the speed by regulating the amount of fuel injected into the system.