fellfare

fellfare
Fieldfare Field"fare` (?; 277), n. [OE. feldfare, AS. feldfare; field + faran to travel.] (Zo["o]l.) a small thrush ({Turdus pilaris}) which breeds in northern Europe and winters in Great Britain. The head, nape, and lower part of the back are ash-colored; the upper part of the back and wing coverts, chestnut; -- called also {fellfare}. [1913 Webster]

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  • Fellfare — Fell fare , n. [Cf. AS. fealafor, and E. fieldfare.] (Zo[ o]l.) The fieldfare. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fellfare — variant of fieldfare …   Useful english dictionary

  • Fieldfare — Field fare (?; 277), n. [OE. feldfare, AS. feldfare; field + faran to travel.] (Zo[ o]l.) a small thrush ({Turdus pilaris}) which breeds in northern Europe and winters in Great Britain. The head, nape, and lower part of the back are ash colored;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Turdus pilaris — Fieldfare Field fare (?; 277), n. [OE. feldfare, AS. feldfare; field + faran to travel.] (Zo[ o]l.) a small thrush ({Turdus pilaris}) which breeds in northern Europe and winters in Great Britain. The head, nape, and lower part of the back are ash …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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