bush tit

noun

any of several North American titmice of the genus Psaltriparus, which construct long, pendent nests.

Origin of bush tit

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Words nearby bush tit

bush shrike, bush sickness, bush singlet, bush tea, bush telegraph, bush tit, bush tucker, bush wren, bush, george h. w., bush, george w., bush-bash

Example sentences from the Web for bush tit

  • When I first saw the bush-tit in its round doorway, it suggested Jack Horner's famous plum, comical little ball of feathers!

    A-Birding on a Bronco |Florence A. Merriam

  • Much to my surprise, in the bush-tit's nest there was a broken eggshell.

    A-Birding on a Bronco |Florence A. Merriam

  • One of the boys of the valley told me about seeing a racer snake go into a bush-tit's pocket.

    A-Birding on a Bronco |Florence A. Merriam