twit-twat (TWIT-twat) - n., the house sparrow (Passer domesticus) native to Eurasia and introduced pretty much worldwide.
Oh, come on.

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Probably imitative. It's not the most common name for the little guys, but still.
And that wraps up a week of bird names that sound (and sometimes are) insulting. Back to the regular mix next week.
---L.
Oh, come on.
Thanks, WikiMedia!
Probably imitative. It's not the most common name for the little guys, but still.
And that wraps up a week of bird names that sound (and sometimes are) insulting. Back to the regular mix next week.
---L.