tyrannulet

[ti-ran-yuh-lit]

noun

1. any of numerous flycatchers of tropical America belonging to several genera and having in common chiefly their small size.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tyrannulet¹

< New Latin Tyrannul ( us ) genus name ( tyrant, -ule ) + -et

Example Sentences

They were paging through a binder of listings, checking off the day’s sightings, including the northern beardless tyrannulet and greater pewee.

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