blue tit
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of blue tit
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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The results showed that blue tit populations grew more in years when moth numbers were higher, indicating that the abundance of moth caterpillars impacts blue tit breeding success.
From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2024
"A blue tit is a dominant species - it tends to win in interactions and fighting for food or quarrelling for nest sites," explains Dr Lees.
From BBC • Aug. 27, 2021
To remember to put that cuckoo’s importance high above the machine that comes to raze its kingdom, and to remember the meagre blue tit is infinitely more than myself.
From The Guardian • Jun. 13, 2020
Hats off to anyone who can still identify tansy, crocketed pinnacles or a blue tit.
From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2017
“But what’s the good of a blue tit or a robin to us? They don’t fly any distance. We need a big bird.”
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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