wren-tit

wren-tit or wren·tit [ren-tit] ExamplesWord Origin noun

a small, brown bird, Chamaea fasciata, of the western U.S., resembling a wren and a titmouse, and having a long, tapered tail.

Origin of wren-tit An Americanism dating back to 1870–75 Examples from the Web for wren-tit Historical Examples of wren-tit

But if so, what did this interest on the part of the wren-tit mean?

Florence A. Merriam

Nevertheless, my riddle was only half solved, for how about the wren-tit?

Florence A. Merriam

The known ranges of the various forms, or subspecies of the Wren-Tit are given in the following paper.

Various

I became so impressed by the wren-tit side of the case that I quite forgot the lazuli note and markings.

Florence A. Merriam

The wren-tit had stayed behind at the well; but while the lazuli was gone, who should come flying in but the foster mother!

Florence A. Merriam