penduline tit

 
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛndjʊlʌɪn/

noun

  • a small tit-like Old World songbird that builds a nest suspended from a branch.
    • Family Remizidae: genera Anthoscopus (several species in Africa) and Remiz (R. pendulinus of Eurasia)

Origin:

early 19th century (as penduline titmouse): penduline from French or modern Latin pendulinus, from Latin pendulus 'hanging down'