Meaning of KINGLET
| Pronunciation: | | 'kinglit
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| | Definition: | | [n] small birds resembling warblers but having some of the habits of titmice |
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| | 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 | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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