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tyrannulet

Syllabification: (ty·ran·nu·let)
Pronunciation: /təˈranyəlit/
Definition of tyrannulet

noun

  • a small tropical American bird of the tyrant flycatcher family, typically with drab grayish or greenish plumage.
    • Family Tyrannidae: several genera and many species

Origin:

diminutive based on modern Latin Tyrannus (genus name), from Greek turannos 'tyrant'

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