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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of various birds in the Paridae family, especially the great tit (Parus major) or blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus).
2. 2
   Petroica macrocephala, the miromiro or New Zealand tit, a bird of the Petroicidae (Australasian robin) family.

Synonyms

All synonyms

new zealand tit

Etymology

From the common given name Tom and tit, as in titmouse.

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