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sitella

/ ɪˈɛə /

noun

  1. any of various small generally black-and-white birds of the genus Neositta, having a straight sharp beak and strong claws used to run up trees in search of insects: family Sittidae (nuthatches) Also calledtree-runner
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sitella1

C19: from New Latin, the diminutive of sitta, from Greek ٳŧ nuthatch

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