“Tit” and “mouse” in English both come from words that mean “small”. “Titmouse” is “smallsmall”.
I'm disappointed to the max
Submitted 3 weeks ago by NichEherVielleicht@feddit.org to [deleted]
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Eufalconimorph@discuss.tchncs.de 2 weeks ago
NichEherVielleicht@feddit.org 2 weeks ago
So when I search pictures I search for bigsmall…
Eufalconimorph@discuss.tchncs.de 2 weeks ago
Different etymology of “tit”, that one is from “teat”.
Aedis@lemmy.world 3 weeks 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 weeks ago
I like the German bird names much better than the goofy english ones. Blaumeise is just poetic.
Ibisalt@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
but thats a kohlmeise
Flamekebab@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
That’s a bluetit..?
El_Scapacabra@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
It’s actually a great tit. They look very similar though.
Flamekebab@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
I can only tell the difference when I see the two together!
NichEherVielleicht@feddit.org 2 weeks ago
Disappointing isn’t it!
Kenny2999@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I zoomed in on that depraved photo because they’re so cute.
Kenny2999@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yep. So round and perfect.
guy@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
The great tit is even more unsatisfying
zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
What about a pair of booby’s?
NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 2 weeks ago
Not even a mammal.
Skullgrid@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Makes great animations though
zikzak025@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Honestly one of my favorite birds, though. They’re just adorable.
homes@piefed.world 3 weeks ago
They are like finches, but more colorful
zikzak025@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
The less colorful tufted variety common around here are actually my favorites.
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boonhet@sopuli.xyz 2 weeks ago
Also one of the only birds that exists in wintertime. Everyone else flies south here
Lukstru@fedia.io 2 weeks ago
I like the chirps :)