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tufted titmouse

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noun

a gray titmouse, Parus bicolor, of the eastern and midwestern U.S., having a crested head.

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Origin of tufted titmouse

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Words nearby tufted titmouse

tuft, tufted, tufted cell, tufted deer, tufted duck, tufted titmouse, tufting, tufty, Tu Fu, tug, tugboat

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How to use tufted titmouse in a sentence

There are oversized chandeliers, lots of tufted red-velvet upholstery and some damask wallpaper.
The Secret Speakeasies of Buenos Aires|Jeff Campagna|February 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There is a cozy clubroom with a pool table and a tufted leather couch.
The Secret Speakeasies of Buenos Aires|Jeff Campagna|February 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The trees made a musical rustling as they tossed their branches, tufted with opening leaves.
The Girl From Keller's|Harold Bindloss
A tiny arrow, tipped with a jade point, and tufted with feathers, quivered in the plaster.
The Argus Pheasant|John Charles Beecham

There is a fire of autumn colour in the tufted woods that embosom Fernilea.
Angling Sketches|Andrew Lang
The Queen's Counsel's full dress gown is of figured black silk, tufted all over like a parish clerk's.
Notes and Queries for Worcestershire|John Noake
If the cumulus be the only cloud at first visible, its upper part is seen to become tufted with cirri.
The Rain Cloud|Anonymous