About The Word Kinglet
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Kinglet
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What's The Definition Of Kinglet?
[n] small birds resembling warblers but having some of the habits of titmice
Synonyms | Synonyms for Kinglet: Related Terms | Find terms related to Kinglet: See Also | genus Regulus | goldcrest | gold-crowned kinglet | golden-crested kinglet | Regulus | Regulus calendula | Regulus regulus | Regulus satrata | ruby-crowned kinglet | ruby-crowned wren | warbler Kinglet In Webster's Dictionary \King"let\, n.
1. A little king; a weak or insignificant king. --Carlyle.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of small singing
birds of the genus {Regulus} and family {Sylviid[ae]}.
Note: The golden-crowned kinglet ({Regulus satrapa}), and the
rubycrowned kinglet ({R. calendula}), are the most
common American species. The common English kinglet
({R. cristatus}) is also called {golden-crested wren},
{moonie}, and {marigold finch}. The kinglets are often
popularly called {wrens}, both in America and England.
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