twit-twat

Apr. 5th, 2024 07:38 am
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twit-twat (TWIT-twat) - n., the house sparrow (Passer domesticus) native to Eurasia and introduced pretty much worldwide.


Oh, come on.

twit-twat, also known as a house sparrow
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.
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