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Sitta

Sitta

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A group of small birds called nuthatches that climb tree trunks
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • The genus Sitta includes birds known as nuthatches, famous for their unique climbing abilities.

Examples

  • MUSIC: Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger

    She Wants Me (2012)

  • MUSIC: Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger

    She Wants Me (2012)

  • Salman Abu Sitta, founder and president of the Palestine Land Society, calls the phrase "a wicked lie in order to make the Palestinian people homeless."

    Academic text (2008)

  • In forests, you may spot a Sitta as it climbs down trees headfirst to search for food.

  • Birdwatchers often seek to identify a Sitta during their outings, as it can be quite elusive.

Synonyms

genus Sitta
vsSitta
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A group of small birds like nuthatches that climb tree trunks headfirst

describes the group in general common terms rather than formal taxonomy

Compounds

genus Sitta
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A group of small birds like nuthatches that climb tree trunks headfirst

Sitta canadensis
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A small bird with blue-grey back and red breast that lives in northern pine forests

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Sitta comes from an old Greek word sittē, which meant 'nuthatch', a small bird that climbs up and down tree trunks; that's why the scientific name Sitta is used for the group of birds we call nuthatches today.