mavis

A common Old World thrush noted for its song.

• 🇫🇷Grive de l'Ancien Monde, commune et réputée pour son chant mélodieux.

1. Song thrush C1 formal british

   A small to medium-sized thrush native to Europe and parts of Asia, known for its melodious and repetitive song.

   • The mavis sang from the top of the oak tree at dawn.
   • We could hear the clear notes of a mavis in the garden.
   • The mavis is often celebrated in poetry for its beautiful voice.

   🇫🇷Grive musicienne

   Synonymes: song thrushthrostle

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• mavises' possessive plural form
• mavis's possessive singular form