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ousel, n. [OE. osel, AS. ; akin to G. amsel, OHG. amsala, and perh. to L. merula blackbird. Cf. Merle, Amsel.].
One of several species of European thrushes, especially the blackbird (Merula merula , or Turdus merula ), and the mountain or ring ousel (Turdus torquatus ). [1913 Webster]
Rock ousel (Zoöl.), the ring ousel. -- Water ousel (Zoöl.), the European dipper (Cinclus aquaticus ), and the American dipper (Cinclus Mexicanus ).
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