Phrase guide

Carolina chickadee

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A small bird of species Poecile carolinensis, of the tit family (Paridae).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

southern United States chickadee similar to the blackcap but smaller

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Parus carolinensis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: chickadee

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: mallerenga de Carolina — Poecile carolinensis
  • Czech: sýkora karolinská — Poecile carolinensis
  • Estonian: ojatihane — Poecile carolinensis
  • French: mésange de Caroline — Poecile carolinensis
  • Japanese: カロライナコガラ (karorainakogara) — Poecile carolinensis
  • Polish: sikora karolińska — Poecile carolinensis
  • Russian: кароли́нская га́ичка (karolínskaja gáička) — Poecile carolinensis
  • Slovak: sýkorka karolínska — Poecile carolinensis
  • Swedish: karolinatita — Poecile carolinensis