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Definition of bushtit

bushtit

/ˈbʊʃ.tɪt/
bush · tit
Plural:bushtits
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bushtit Lexical Profile

bushtit Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A very small, active, long-tailed songbird of the family Aegithalidae, native to the scrublands, chaparral, and open woodlands of western North America.

Example

"A large, chattering flock of bushtits suddenly swarmed the oak tree, meticulously foraging for tiny insects among the leaves."

• Nearby Words

bushfish
bushmaster
bushshrike
bushtit
bust
bustard
butcherbird

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'bush', referring to its preferred scrubby habitat, and 'tit', a traditional Old English term for a small bird.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bushtit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bushtit
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