A type of bird known for singing beautiful songs, or a fungal infection that affects the mouth or throat.
The bird comes from Old English 'throstle' and Germanic roots meaning 'noise-maker.' The medical condition comes from Old Norse 'thrústr.' Two completely different origins with the same name.
A nightingale thrush can sing so beautifully that it's inspired poets for thousands of years, yet the same word describes a painful fungal infection—one name with totally opposite feelings.
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