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tomtit n. 山雀類 山雀類 tomtit n 1: widely distributed European titmouse with bright cobalt blue wings and tail and crown of the head [ synonym: { blue tit}, { tomtit}, { Parus caeruleus}] Tomtit \ Tom" tit`\, n. [ Tom ( see { Tomboy}) tit the bird.] ( Zool.) ( a) A titmouse, especially the blue titmouse. [ Prov. Eng.] ( b) The wren. [ Prov. Eng.] [ 1913 Webster]
Titmouse \ Tit" mouse`\, n.; pl. { Titmice}. [ OE. titemose, titmase; tit small, or a small bird AS. m[= a] se a kind of small bird; akin to D. mees a titmouse, G. meise, OHG. meisa, Icel. meisingr. The English form has been influenced by the unrelated word mouse. Cf. { Tit} a small bird.] ( Zool.) Any one of numerous species of small insectivorous singing birds belonging to { Parus} and allied genera; -- called also { tit}, and { tomtit}. [ 1913 Webster] Note: The blue titmouse ({ Parus coeruleus}), the marsh titmouse ({ Parus palustris}), the crested titmouse ({ Parus cristatus}), the great titmouse ({ Parus major}), and the long tailed titmouse ({ Aegithalos caudatus}), are the best- known European species. See { Chickadee}. [ 1913 Webster]
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