water ouzel
water ouzel — phrase
1. a small, round brown bird that lives beside fast-moving streams and dives underw
a small, round brown bird that lives beside fast-moving streams and dives underwater to feed on insects along the riverbed
Nadia spotted a water ouzel bobbing on a wet rock beside the stream.
spot + water ouzel for describing a wildlife sighting
The water ouzel dived into the cold river and walked along the stony bottom.
water ouzel + dive into [water] showing its underwater feeding
Beside the waterfall, João watched a water ouzel dip under the rushing water.
Water ouzels build round nests of moss close to fast mountain streams.
Every winter, a water ouzel returns to the same quiet bend in our stream.
- dipper
the standard modern name; same bird, far more widely used today
用法筆記
Largely an older or regional name; modern field guides usually call this bird a 'dipper'.