n. & v. See Ooze. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. osel, AS. ōsle; akin to G. amsel, OHG. amsala, and perh. to L. merula blackbird. Cf. Merle, Amsel. ] (Zool.) One of several species of European thrushes, especially the blackbird (Merula merula, or Turdus merula), and the mountain or ring ousel (Turdus torquatus).
Rock ousel (Zool.),
Water ousel (Zool.),