kinglet

/ˈkɪŋlɪt/
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Other forms: kinglets

Definitions of kinglet
  1. noun
    small birds resembling warblers but having some of the habits of titmice
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    types:
    Regulus regulus, goldcrest, golden-crested kinglet
    European kinglet with a black-bordered yellow crown patch
    Regulus satrata, gold-crowned kinglet
    American golden-crested kinglet
    Regulus calendula, ruby-crowned kinglet, ruby-crowned wren
    American kinglet with a notable song and in the male a red crown patch
    type of:
    warbler
    a small active songbird
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