thrush

Any bird of the large family Turdidae, order Passeriformes, found worldwide and known for their song. Thrushes are usually brown with speckles of other colours. 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.

thrush

Infection usually of the mouth (particularly in infants), but also sometimes of the vagina, caused by a yeastlike fungus ( Candida). It is seen as white patches on the mucous membranes.

Thrush, also known as candidiasis, may be caused by antibiotics removing natural antifungal agents from the body. It is treated with antifungal preparations.