“Tit” and “mouse” in English both come from words that mean “small”. “Titmouse” is “smallsmall”.
I'm disappointed to the max
Submitted 1 month ago by NichEherVielleicht@feddit.org to [deleted]
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Eufalconimorph@discuss.tchncs.de 1 month ago
NichEherVielleicht@feddit.org 1 month ago
So when I search pictures I search for bigsmall…
Eufalconimorph@discuss.tchncs.de 1 month ago
Different etymology of “tit”, that one is from “teat”.
Aedis@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Very strange photo. Doesn’t look like any type of titmouse I know and the original photo being from britannica.com has it as a blue tit, which isn’t technically a type of titmouse, but the color doesn’t match that image. It seems like the photo they used to put at the top of the article is some sort of composite.
PlexSheep@infosec.pub 1 month ago
I like the German bird names much better than the goofy english ones. Blaumeise is just poetic.
Ibisalt@lemmy.world 1 month ago
but thats a kohlmeise
Flamekebab@piefed.social 1 month ago
That’s a bluetit..?
El_Scapacabra@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
It’s actually a great tit. They look very similar though.
Flamekebab@piefed.social 1 month ago
I can only tell the difference when I see the two together!
NichEherVielleicht@feddit.org 1 month ago
Disappointing isn’t it!
Kenny2999@lemmy.world 1 month ago
LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I zoomed in on that depraved photo because they’re so cute.
Kenny2999@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Yep. So round and perfect.
guy@piefed.social 1 month ago
The great tit is even more unsatisfying
zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
What about a pair of booby’s?
NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 1 month ago
Not even a mammal.
Skullgrid@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Makes great animations though
zikzak025@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Honestly one of my favorite birds, though. They’re just adorable.
homes@piefed.world 1 month ago
They are like finches, but more colorful
zikzak025@lemmy.world 1 month ago
The less colorful tufted variety common around here are actually my favorites.
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boonhet@sopuli.xyz 1 month ago
Also one of the only birds that exists in wintertime. Everyone else flies south here
Lukstru@fedia.io 1 month ago
I like the chirps :)