Mavis

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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     2. A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad.
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     3. More generally, any poetical strain; a poem.
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              The bard that first adorned our native tongue
              Tuned to his British lyre this ancient song.
                                                    --Dryden.
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     4. Poetical composition; poetry; verse.
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              This subject for heroic song.         --Milton.
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     5. An object of derision; a laughingstock.
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              And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.
                                                    --Job xxx. 9.
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     6. A trifle; an insignificant sum of money; as, he bought it
        for a song. "The soldier's pay is a song." --Silliman.
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     {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} (Zool.), any singing bird; one of the {Oscines}.
        
  
     {Song sparrow} (Zool.), 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} (Zool.), a common European thrush ({Turdus
        musicus}), noted for its melodius song; -- called also
        {mavis}, {throstle}, and {thrasher}.
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     Syn: Sonnet; ballad; canticle; carol; canzonet; ditty; hymn;
          descant; lay; strain; poesy; verse.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Mavis \Ma"vis\ (m[=a]"v[i^]s), n. [F. mauvis, Arm. milvid,
     milfid, milc'hhouid, Corn. melhuez.] (Zool.)
     The European throstle or song thrush ({Turdus musicus}).
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  mavis
       n : common Old World thrush noted for its song [syn: {song
           thrush}, {throstle}, {Turdus philomelos}]