Turdine
/ˈtɜːr.daɪn/noun
Relating to thrushes or the bird family Turdidae.
Did you know?The apparent connection between turdine and “turd” is accidental: English “turd” comes from a different Germanic root, while turdine descends from Latin turdus, “thrush.”
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
turdus
“A thrush, especially a songbird.”
Late Latin
Latin
turdinus
“Of or relating to a thrush.”
19th Century
Scientific Latin
Turdus
“A taxonomic genus established for thrushes.”
19th Century
Scientific Latin
Turdidae
“The family comprising thrushes and related songbirds.”
19th Century
English
turdine
“Relating to thrushes; used chiefly in zoological writing.”