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grive nom {m}

thrush [thrushes]◼◼◼(one of several species of songbirds of the family Turdidae)
noun
[UK: θrʌʃ] [US: ˈθrəʃ]
The thrush sings each song twice over. = La grive chante chaque chanson deux fois.

grive nom {f}

robin [robins]◼◼◻(any bird called robin in English)
noun
[UK: ˈrɒ.bɪn] [US: ˈrɑː.bən]

grive de Naumann nom {f}

Naumann's thrush(Turdus naumanni)
noun

grive de Sibérie nom {f}

Siberian thrush(Geokichla sibirica)
noun

grive mauvis nom

redwing [redwings]◼◼◼(Turdus iliacus)
noun
[UK: ˈre.dwɪŋ] [US: ˈre.dwɪŋ]

grive musicienne nom {f}

song thrush [song thrushes]◼◼◼noun
[UK: sɒŋ θrʌʃ] [US: ˈsɒŋ ˈθrəʃ]

grive à ailes rousses nom {f}

dusky thrush(Turdus eunomus)
noun

grive à dos olive nom {f}

Swainson's thrush◼◼◼(Catharus ustulatus)
noun

grive à gorge noire nom {f}

black-throated thrush(Turdus atrogularis)
noun

grive à gorge rousse nom {f}

red-throated thrush(Turdus ruficollis)
noun

griveler verbe

live beyond one's meansverb

faute de grives phrase

beggars can't be choosers◼◼◼(when resources are limited, one must accept even substandard gifts)
phrase
[UK: ˈbe.ɡərz kɑːnt bi ˈtʃuː.zə(r)z] [US: ˈbe.ɡərz ˈkænt bi ˈtʃuː.zərz]