1. A small to medium-sized songbird of the thrush family, typically with dark plumage and often a distinctive orange or white breast.
Usage: Also spelled 'ousel' in older texts.; Common in Europe and Asia.
2. Any of various water birds of the genus Cinclus, found near fast-flowing streams and known for diving underwater to feed.
Usage: Also called 'water ouzel' or 'dipper'.

Examples

• The ouzel sang beautifully from the garden fence at dawn.
• We spotted a ring ouzel during our hike in the mountains.
• The water ouzel dove beneath the surface of the stream to hunt for insects.
• Ouzels are known for their melodious calls and active behavior.
• The blackbird, or common ouzel, is a familiar sight in European woodlands.
• A dipper, or water ouzel, can often be seen bobbing on rocks in mountain streams.