thrush

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a type of songbird with brownish upper plumage and a spotted breast, a woman who sings popular songs, or a medical condition involving candidiasis of the oral cavity, often seen in infants or debilitated adults.

• 🇫🇷Nom ayant plusieurs sens : il peut désigner un oiseau chanteur au plumage brunâtre et à la poitrine tachetée, une chanteuse de chansons populaires, ou une affection médicale liée à une candidose buccale, fréquente chez les nourrissons ou les adultes affaiblis.

1. Oral fungal infection B2 formal medical

   A yeast infection of the mouth caused by Candida, often affecting infants or people with weakened immune systems.

   • The baby developed oral thrush after a course of antibiotics.
   • Doctors prescribed an antifungal mouthwash to treat the thrush.
   • Thrush can cause white patches on the tongue and inside the cheeks.

   🇫🇷Muguet buccal

   Synonymes: moniliasis

2. Popular female singer C1 informal british

   A woman who performs popular songs, often with a distinctive style.

   • She was a famous thrush in the 1960s music scene.
   • The nightclub featured a talented thrush every weekend.
   • That thrush has a voice that captivates the entire audience.

   🇫🇷Chanteuse populaire

   Synonymes: canarysongstress

3. Songbird species B1 formal scientific

   A type of bird known for its melodious song, typically with brownish upper feathers and a spotted breast.

   • A thrush was singing beautifully in the garden this morning.
   • The mistle thrush is one of the largest thrush species in Europe.
   • Birdwatchers spotted a rare thrush during their hike.

   🇫🇷Grive (oiseau chanteur)

   Synonymes: mavisthrostle

• thrushes plural form
• thrushes' possessive plural form
• thrush's possessive singular form