coalmouse

noun

coal·​mouse

ˈkōlˌmau̇s

plural coalmice

-ˌmīs

: coal tit

Word History

Etymology

by folk etymology from Middle English colmose, from Old English colmāse, from col coal + māse titmouse; from its dark color

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