Definitions for titmouse
ˈtɪtˌmaʊs; -ˌmaɪstit·mouse

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. titmouse, titnoun

   small insectivorous birds

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. titmousenoun

   Any small passerine bird of the family Paridae, which are found in the woods of the northern hemisphere and of Africa.

2. Etymology: From titmose, compound of tit#Etymology 3 and mase, from maisōn (compare mees, Meise, meisingr), from maisaz (compare meis, mejzel). The plural is formed in imitation of the otherwise unrelated mouse.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Titmousenoun

   or tit. A small species of birds.

   Etymology: tijt, Dutch, a chick or small bird; titlingier, Islandick, a little bird: tit signifies little in the Teutonick dialects.

   The nightingale is sovereign of song,
   Before him fits the titmouse silent be,
   And I unfit to thrust in skilful throng,
   Should Colin make judge of my foolerie. Edmund Spenser.

   The titmouse and the peckers hungry brood,
   And Progne with her bosom stain’d in blood. Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. titmouse

   Baeolophus is a genus of birds in the family Paridae. Its members are commonly known as titmice. All the species are native to North America. In the past, most authorities retained Baeolophus as a subgenus within the genus Parus, but treatment as a distinct genus, initiated by the American Ornithological Society, is now widely accepted.

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1. titmouse

   A titmouse is a small songbird from the family Paridae, typically found in North America and Eurasia. These birds are characterized by their small size, soft plumage, short wings and tails, strong feet suitable for perching, and stout, pointed beaks ideal for eating seeds and insects. Titmice are often gray or brownish, with lighter underparts and unique head patterns.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Titmousenoun

   any one of numerous species of small insectivorous singing birds belonging to Parus and allied genera; -- called also tit, and tomtit

Matched Categories

1. • Oscine Bird

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Anagrams for titmouse »

1. timeouts

2. time outs

How to pronounce titmouse?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say titmouse in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of titmouse in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of titmouse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=titmouse
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Titmouse
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=titmouse
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titmouse
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titmouse
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=titmouse