TAIT

Etymology

Proper noun

Tait (plural Taits)

A Scottish surname, originally a nickname for a cheerful or lively person.

Homophones

• Tate

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Tait is the 5540th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6271 individuals. Tait is most common among White (84.45%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Tati, at it

Etymology

Noun

tait (plural taits)

The honey possum (Tarsipes rostratus).

Anagrams

• Tati, at it

Source: Wiktionary


Tait, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A small nocturnal and arboreal Australian marsupial (Tarsipes rostratus) about the size of a mouse. It has a long muzzle, a long tongue, and very few teeth, and feeds upon honey and insects. Called also noolbenger.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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