chickadee

Meaning

1. A small passerine bird (songbird) of the genus Parus or the family Paridae.
2. Affectionate term of address.

Synonyms

tit

titmouse

bird

🐦

Translations

mésange

mees

Poecile

cincia

Meise

parus

chapim

carbonero

παπαδίτσα

dulzura

mallerenga

Süße

είδος αιγίθαλου

cinciallegra

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈt͡ʃɪ.kəˌdi/

Etymology

Apparent onomatopoeia from these birds' calls having a distinctive “chick-a-dee-dee-dee” sound, possibly influenced by chick or chicken.