wren-tit

American  

[ren-tit] / ˈrɛnˌtɪt /

Or wrentit

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of wren-tit

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

When waiting for the gnats to do something, I heard a little sound in the oak brush by my side, and, looking through the brown branches, saw a wren-tit come hopping toward me.

From A-Birding on a Bronco by Merriam, Florence A.

The lazuli, however, sat indifferently on a branch and plumed her feathers, though when she did fly down toward the young one, the wren-tit gave way.

From A-Birding on a Bronco by Merriam, Florence A.

When the lazuli came back with food, it was only to see her little bird flying off to the other side of the tree after the wren-tit!

From A-Birding on a Bronco by Merriam, Florence A.

When she had gone, the wren-tit came back.

From A-Birding on a Bronco by Merriam, Florence A.

Just as I thought I had come to a decision in the case, a male lazuli flew in, lighting atilt of an acacia stalk opposite the wren-tit.

From A-Birding on a Bronco by Merriam, Florence A.