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Definition of brown thrasher

brown thrasher

Plural:brown thrashers
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North American A large, reddish-brown songbird (Toxostoma rufum) native to eastern and central North America, characterized by its heavily streaked underparts, long tail, slightly curved bill, and a vast, complex vocal repertoire.

Example

"While hiking through the dense thicket, we spotted a brown thrasher actively tossing dead leaves aside to find insects."

• Nearby Words

brown pelican
brown rat
brown snake
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brown tree snake
brown trout
brown water snake

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Brown thrasher. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/brown%20thrasher
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