noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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noun
Meaning 1
A very small passerine bird, Regulus regulus, that breeds in Eurasia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: gold-crested wren
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
European kinglet with a black-bordered yellow crown patch
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: golden-crested kinglet, Regulus regulus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: kinglet
History
Etymology
From gold + crest.
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Translations
42 source translations are retained for this English entry.