ouzel

Meaning

1. (regional) A Eurasian blackbird (Turdus merula).
2. (Canada, US) A water ouzel, an aquatic perching bird (Cinclus mexicanus).

Synonyms

ousel

blackbird

merl

merle

European blackbird

Turdus merula

thrush

sandpiper

catbird

Translations

Wasseramsel

merle

merlo acquaiolo

merla

Turdus merula

merel

melro

melro-preto

mirlo

νεροκότσυφος

turdus merula

merlo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈuːzəl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: osel

Inherited from Old English: ōsle

Cognate with German: Amsel

In summary

From Middle English osel, from Old English ōsle, from Proto-West Germanic *ą̄slā, *amslā, from Proto-Germanic *amslǭ. Cognate with German Amsel.
For the spelling, compare Early Modern English bloud (“blood”).