(zoology) A shy, secretive, ground-dwelling passerine bird of the genus Atrichornis, found in Australia.

plural of scrub oak

In California: / in the southwestern United States: / In the northeastern United States: / in the southeastern United States / In Europe

plural of scrub bird

An Australian singing bird of the genus Drymodes. / Any of several African birds of the genus Cercotrichas.

(Australia) A bull living in (or bred in) the wild; a feral bull in the outback.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scrub out

To leave a surgical operating theater where one has previously scrubbed in / To scrub until all uncleanliness has been removed.

present participle of scrub out

(colloquial) A nurse that handles instruments to the surgeon during an operation.