Any one of numerous species of small insectivorous singing birds belonging to
Parus and allied genera; -- called also
tit, and
tomtit. [
1913 Webster]
" The blue titmouse (Parus cœruleus), the marsh titmouse (Parus palustris), the crested titmouse (Parus cristatus), the great titmouse (Parus major), and the long tailed titmouse (Ægithalos caudatus), are the best-known European species. See Chickadee."
[1913 Webster]