titmouse

[ tit-mous ]

/ ˈtɪtˌmaʊs /

noun, plural tit·mice [tit-mahys]. /ˈtɪtˌmaɪs/.

any of numerous, widely distributed, small songbirds of the family Paridae, especially of the genus Parus, having soft, thick plumage and a short, stout, conical bill.

Compare tufted titmouse.

Origin of titmouse

1275–1325; Middle English tit(e)mose (see tit¹); mose,Old English māse titmouse; cognate with German Meise titmouse, Old Norse meis- in meisingr kind of bird; modern mouse by folk etymology

Words nearby titmouse

title page, title role, titleship, titlist, titman, titmouse, Tito, Titograd, Titoism, titoki, Tito, Marshal

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Example sentences from the Web for titmouse

The titmouse that we know now is only an image of the other.
Myths of the Cherokee|James Mooney
What becomes of Titmouse is not known, and did not seem to be much cared about.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 1, November 27, 1841|Various
This man's face looked so ready for mischief, that Titmouse slowly walked off.
Ten Thousand a-Year (Vol. 2)|Samuel Warren
Mr. Titmouse was surprised at the gentleman's knowledge of the family history of the Titmouses.
Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1.|Samuel Warren

That being the state of things with Delamere, how stood matters with Mr. Titmouse?
Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 3.|Samuel Warren

British Dictionary definitions for titmouse

titmouse

/ (ˈtɪtˌmaʊs) /

noun plural -mice

(usually plural) any small active songbird of the family Paridae, esp those of the genus ParusSee tit 1

Word Origin for titmouse

C14 titemous, from tite (see tit 1) + mouse

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单词	titmouse
释义	titmouse [ tit-mous ] / ˈtɪtˌmaʊs / noun, plural tit·mice [tit-mahys]. /ˈtɪtˌmaɪs/. any of numerous, widely distributed, small songbirds of the family Paridae, especially of the genus Parus, having soft, thick plumage and a short, stout, conical bill. Compare tufted titmouse. Origin of titmouse 1275–1325; Middle English tit(e)mose (see tit¹); mose,Old English māse titmouse; cognate with German Meise titmouse, Old Norse meis- in meisingr kind of bird; modern mouse by folk etymology Words nearby titmouse title page, title role, titleship, titlist, titman, titmouse, Tito, Titograd, Titoism, titoki, Tito, Marshal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for titmouse The titmouse that we know now is only an image of the other. Myths of the Cherokee\|James Mooney What becomes of Titmouse is not known, and did not seem to be much cared about. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 1, November 27, 1841\|Various This man's face looked so ready for mischief, that Titmouse slowly walked off. Ten Thousand a-Year (Vol. 2)\|Samuel Warren Mr. Titmouse was surprised at the gentleman's knowledge of the family history of the Titmouses. Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1.\|Samuel Warren That being the state of things with Delamere, how stood matters with Mr. Titmouse? Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 3.\|Samuel Warren British Dictionary definitions for titmouse titmouse / (ˈtɪtˌmaʊs) / noun plural -mice (usually plural) any small active songbird of the family Paridae, esp those of the genus ParusSee tit 1 Word Origin for titmouse C14 titemous, from tite (see tit 1) + mouse Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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