thrush
/θrʌʃ; θrʌʃ/ n
any of various types of songbird, esp one with a brownish back and speckled breast (the song-thrush) 鸫科鸣禽的任何一种（尤指棕色背、 胸部有斑点的）. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page iv.
thrush / θrʌʃ; θrʌʃ/ n [U]
(a) infectious disease producing white patches in the mouth and throat, esp inchildren 鹅口疮, 真菌性口炎（患者多为幼儿）.
(b) similardisease affecting the vagina 念珠菌阴道炎.