wren-tit
or wren·tit
[ ren-tit ]
/ ˈrɛnˌtɪt /
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noun
a small, brown bird, Chamaea fasciata, of the western U.S., resembling a wren and a titmouse, and having a long, tapered tail.
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Nearby words
wrecking crane, wrekin, wren, wren, christopher, wren, sir christopher, wren-tit, wrench, wrens, wrentit, wrest, wrest pin
Origin of wren-tit
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
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