water ousel

Ousel \Ou"sel\ ([oo^]"z'l), n. [OE. osel, AS. [=o]sle; akin to
   G. amsel, OHG. amsala, and perh. to L. merula blackbird. Cf.
   {Merle}, {Amsel}.] (Zool.)
   One of several species of European thrushes, especially the
   blackbird ({Merula merula}, or {Turdus merula}), and the
   mountain or ring ousel ({Turdus torquatus}). [Written also
   {ouzel}.]
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   {Rock ousel} (Zool.), the ring ousel.

   {Water ousel} (Zool.), the European dipper ({Cinclus
      aquaticus}), and the American dipper ({Cinclus
      Mexicanus}).
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Water ousel \Wa"ter ou"sel\, Water ouzel \Wa"ter ou"zel\ .
   (Zool.)
   Any one of several species of small insessorial birds of the
   genus {Cinclus} (or {Hydrobates}), especially the European
   water ousel ({Cinclus aquaticus}), and the American water
   ousel ({Cinclus Mexicanus}). These birds live about the
   water, and are in the habit of walking on the bottom of
   streams beneath the water in search of food.
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