feltyfare
A regional English dialect variant of 'fieldfare' (Turdus pilaris), a large migratory thrush that arrives in Britain in autumn flocks from Scandinavia.
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A regional English dialect variant of 'fieldfare' (Turdus pilaris), a large migratory thrush that arrives in Britain in autumn flocks from Scandinavia. The 'felty-' element may derive from Old English 'fealu' (fallow, pale) or simply reflect local sound-change; fieldfares are prized by birdwatchers for their bold grey-and-chestnut plumage.
A flock of feltyfare stripped the hawthorn hedge of every berry before the first hard frost.
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(UK, regional) The fieldfare.
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