SINCE 1828
bushtit
noun
bush·tit
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Definition of bushtit
: any of several very small, long-tailed birds (family Aegithalidae) that are related to the chickadees and titmice and are often found in large, active flocks
especially
: a pale gray to pale brown bird (Psaltriparus minimus) of the Pacific coast from British Columbia to southern California and inland and southward to Wyoming, Texas, and Guatemala
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Finches, jays, and bushtits round out the usual clientele, and warblers and tanagers pop in for cameos. — Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, "Why every writer needs a tree," 13 Sep. 2017 Your darling and persistent visitors are bushtits, lively little songbirds that build really wonderful hanging nests. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "Cute little birds keep pecking at the window," 22 Mar. 2017 Shirley, Martinez DEAR SHIRLEY: Your darling and persistent visitors are bushtits, lively little songbirds that build really wonderful hanging nests. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "Cute little birds keep pecking at the window," 22 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bushtit.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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