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VERDIN
verdin, Auriparus flaviceps
(noun) very small yellow-headed titmouse of western North America
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
verdin (plural verdins)
A small, yellow-headed passerine bird, Auriparus flaviceps, endemic to desert areas of the southwestern United States, that is the only species of family Remizidae found in the New World.
Synonyms
• (Auriparus flaviceps): goldtit (apparently obsolete)
Anagrams
• Virden, driven
Etymology
Proper noun
Verdin (plural Verdins).
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Verdin is the 6200th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 5515 individuals. Verdin is most common among Hispanic/Latino (57.64%), White (22.28%), and null (15.43%) individuals.
Anagrams
• Virden, driven
Source: Wiktionary
Ver"din, n. Etym: [Cf. Sp. verdino bright green, F. verdin the yellow-hammer.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A small yellow-headed bird (Auriparus flaviceps) of Lower California, allied to the titmice; -- called also goldtit.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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