wrens
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wrens - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Kinglet \King"let\, n.
1. A little king; a weak or insignificant king. --Carlyle.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Zool.) Any one of several species of small singing birds
of the genus Regulus and family Sylviid[ae].
[1913 Webster]
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.
wrens - U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :
Wrens, GA (city, FIPS 84456)
Location: 33.20649 N, 82.38733 W
Population (1990): 2414 (985 housing units)
Area: 7.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 30833
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