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Definition: golden-crested wren
Goldcrest
\Gold"crest`\ (g[=o]ld"kr[e^]st`), n. (Zo["o]l.)
The European golden-crested kinglet (
Regulus cristatus, or
Regulus regulus); -- called also
golden-crested wren, and
golden wren. The name is also sometimes applied to the
American golden-crested kinglet. See
Kinglet.
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Kinglet
\King"let\, n.
1. A little king; a weak or insignificant king. --Carlyle.
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2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of small singing
birds of the genus
Regulus and family
Sylviid[ae].
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Note: The golden-crowned kinglet (
Regulus satrapa), and the
rubycrowned kinglet (
Regulus calendula), are the most
common American species. The common English kinglet
(
Regulus cristatus) is also called
golden-crested wren
,
moonie, and
marigold finch. The kinglets are
often popularly called
wrens, both in America and
England.