ouzel — [o͞o′zəl] n. [ME osul < OE osle, akin to OHG amsala, prob. < IE base * ames < * mes > L merula, Welsh mwyalch] 1. RING OUZEL 2. WATER OUZEL … English World dictionary
Ouzel — Ou zel, n. (Zo[ o]l.) Same as {Ousel}. [1913 Webster] The mellow ouzel fluted in the elm. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ouzel — (n.) O.E. osle blackbird, from W.Gmc. *amslon (Cf. O.H.G. amsala, Ger. amsel), probably from PIE *ams black, blackbird (Cf. L. merula blackbird, Welsh mwyalch blackbird, thrush, Bret. moualch ouzel ) … Etymology dictionary
ouzel — /ooh zeuhl/, n. dipper (def. 4). Also, ousel. [bef. 900; ME osel merle, blackbird, OE osle, c. G Amsel; akin to L merula; see MERLE1] * * * or ousel Species (Turdus torquatus) of songbird in the thrush family, characterized by a white crescent on … Universalium
ouzel — n. (also ousel) 1 = ring ouzel (see RING(1)). 2 = water ouzel. 3 archaic a blackbird. Etymology: OE osle blackbird, of unkn. orig … Useful english dictionary
ouzel — Ousel Ou sel ([oo^] z l), n. [OE. osel, AS. [=o]sle; akin to G. amsel, OHG. amsala, and perh. to L. merula blackbird. Cf. {Merle}, {Amsel}.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of several species of European thrushes, especially the blackbird ({Merula merula}, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ouzel — also ousel noun Etymology: Middle English ousel, from Old English ōsle more at merle Date: before 12th century 1. a. blackbird 1a b. ring ouzel 2. dipper 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
ouzel — noun /ˈuːz(ə)l/ a) The (European) blackbird, Turdus merula. b) An aquatic perching bird of the genus Cinclus. Syn: dipper, water ouzel … Wiktionary
ouzel — [ u:z(ə)l] (also ousel) noun used in names of birds resembling the blackbird, e.g. ring ouzel. Origin OE ōsle blackbird , of Gmc origin … English new terms dictionary
ouzel — /ˈuzəl/ (say oohzuhl) noun 1. (formerly) the blackbird, Turdus merula. 2. → ring ouzel. Also, ousel. {Middle English osel, from Old English ōsle} …
