ouzel
4 synonyms for ouzel, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A type of blackbird found across Europe and Asia.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came into English via Middle English osel, which developed from Old English ōsle, itself from Proto-West Germanic *ą̄slā, *amslā, tracing back to Proto-Germanic *amslǭ. It is cognate with German Amsel. For the spelling, compare Early Modern English bloud (“blood”).
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