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wren-tit

or wren·tit

[ ren-tit ]

/ ˈrɛnˌtɪt /

noun

a small, brown bird, Chamaea fasciata, of the western U.S., resembling a wren and a titmouse, and having a long, tapered tail.

Words nearby wren-tit

wrecking car, wrecking crane, wrekin, wren, wren, christopher, wren-tit, wrench, wrens, wrest, wrest pin, wrestle

Origin of wren-tit

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for wren-tit

The wren-tit had stayed behind at the well; but while the lazuli was gone, who should come flying in but the foster mother!
A-Birding on a Bronco|Florence A. Merriam
But if so, what did this interest on the part of the wren-tit mean?
A-Birding on a Bronco|Florence A. Merriam
Nevertheless, my riddle was only half solved, for how about the wren-tit?
A-Birding on a Bronco|Florence A. Merriam
The known ranges of the various forms, or subspecies of the Wren-Tit are given in the following paper.
Bird-Lore March-April 1916|Various

I became so impressed by the wren-tit side of the case that I quite forgot the lazuli note and markings.
A-Birding on a Bronco|Florence A. Merriam