kinglet

noun

king·let | \ ˈkiŋ-lət

Definition of kinglet

1 : any of several small birds (genus Regulus) that are related to the gnatcatchers

2 : a weak or petty king

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This is the prime time to find migrating fall warblers, vireos, and kinglets. — courant.com, "Community News For The Putnam-Killingly Edition," 28 Aug. 2019 Sparrows, ovenbirds, juncos, warblers, kinglets, and creepers are just some of the species on the casualty list. — Babak Tafreshi, National Geographic, "Our nights are getting brighter, and Earth is paying the price," 3 Apr. 2019

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kinglet

noun

king·let | \ ˈkiŋ-lət

: a small active bird especially of wooded areas