chickadee

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Etymology

Apparent onomatopoeia from these birds' calls having a distinctive “chick-a-dee-dee-dee” sound, possibly influenced by chick or chicken.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɪ.kəˌdi/

Noun

chickadee (plural chickadees)

1. A small passerine bird (songbird) of the genus Parus or the family Paridae.

   Synonyms: tit, titmouse

2. Affectionate term of address.

Translations

• French: mésange
• German: Meise
• Italian: cincia
• Portuguese: chapim
• Russian: сини́ца
• Spanish: paro carbonero, carbonero

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