n. 歌鸫

[ noun ]
common Old World thrush noted for its song
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Mavis \Ma"vis\ (m[=a]"v[i^]s), n. [F. mauvis, Arm. milvid,
milfid, milc'hhouid, Corn. melhuez.] (Zo["o]l.)
The European throstle or song thrush ({Turdus musicus}).

Song \Song\ (s[o^]ng; 115), n. [AS. song, sang, fr. singan to
sing; akin to D. zang, G. sang, Icel. s["o]ngr, Goth. saggws.
See {Sing}.]
1. That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of
the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect,
etc. ``That most ethereal of all sounds, the song of
crickets.'' --Hawthorne.

2. A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad.

3. More generally, any poetical strain; a poem.

The bard that first adorned our native tongue
Tuned to his British lyre this ancient song.
--Dryden.

4. Poetical composition; poetry; verse.

This subject for heroic song. --Milton.

5. An object of derision; a laughingstock.

And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.
--Job xxx. 9.

6. A trifle; an insignificant sum of money; as, he bought it
for a song. ``The soldier's pay is a song.'' --Silliman.
[1913 Webster +PJC]

{Old song}, a trifle; nothing of value. ``I do not intend to
be thus put off with an old song.'' --Dr. H. More.

{Song bird} (Zo["o]l.), any singing bird; one of the
{Oscines}.

{Song sparrow} (Zo["o]l.), a very common North American
sparrow ({Melospiza fasciata}, or {Melospiza melodia})
noted for the sweetness of its song in early spring. Its
breast is covered with dusky brown streaks which form a
blotch in the center.

{Song thrush} (Zo["o]l.), a common European thrush ({Turdus
musicus}), noted for its melodius song; -- called also
{mavis}, {throstle}, and {thrasher}.

Syn: Sonnet; ballad; canticle; carol; canzonet; ditty; hymn;
descant; lay; strain; poesy; verse.