noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˌkəʊl ˈtɪt/
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General-American:/ˌkoʊl ˈtɪt/
rhymes with -ɪt
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noun
Meaning 1
One of the smallest birds of the tit family Paridae (Periparus ater), with a black cap, white nape patch and greyish body with buff underparts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 2
Periparus ater melanolophus, the similar black-crested tit.
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