“Tit” and “mouse” in English both come from words that mean “small”. “Titmouse” is “smallsmall”.
I'm disappointed to the max
Submitted 2 months ago by NichEherVielleicht@feddit.org to [deleted]
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Eufalconimorph@discuss.tchncs.de 2 months ago
NichEherVielleicht@feddit.org 2 months ago
So when I search pictures I search for bigsmall…
Eufalconimorph@discuss.tchncs.de 2 months ago
Different etymology of “tit”, that one is from “teat”.
Aedis@lemmy.world 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months ago
That’s a bluetit..?
El_Scapacabra@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
It’s actually a great tit. They look very similar though.
Flamekebab@piefed.social 2 months ago
I can only tell the difference when I see the two together!
NichEherVielleicht@feddit.org 2 months ago
Disappointing isn’t it!
Kenny2999@lemmy.world 2 months ago
LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I zoomed in on that depraved photo because they’re so cute.
Kenny2999@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Yep. So round and perfect.
guy@piefed.social 2 months ago
The great tit is even more unsatisfying
zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
What about a pair of booby’s?
NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 2 months ago
Not even a mammal.
Skullgrid@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Makes great animations though
zikzak025@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Honestly one of my favorite birds, though. They’re just adorable.
homes@piefed.world 2 months ago
They are like finches, but more colorful
zikzak025@lemmy.world 2 months ago
The less colorful tufted variety common around here are actually my favorites.
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boonhet@sopuli.xyz 2 months ago
Also one of the only birds that exists in wintertime. Everyone else flies south here
Lukstru@fedia.io 2 months ago
I like the chirps :)