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Definition of fieldfare

fieldfare

/ˈfiːldˌfɛər/
field · fare
Plural:fieldfares
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• noun

1

A large, highly migratory Eurasian thrush characterized by a grey head, chestnut-brown back, and a heavily spotted breast, which breeds in northern Europe and Asia and migrates southward in large flocks during winter.

Example

"During the cold spell, a sizable flock of fieldfares descended upon the orchard to forage for fallen apples."

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• Nearby Words

fiefdom
field
fielder
fieldfare
fieldhand
fieldmouse
fieldstone

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'feldefare', from Old English 'feldefare', likely meaning 'field-traveler', combining 'feld' (field) and 'fara' (goer, traveler, related to the verb 'faran', to go).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fieldfare. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fieldfare
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