Meaning & use
kinglets
Very small songbirds of the genus Regulus, known for their tiny size and colorful crown markings.
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A pair of kinglets flitted through the pine branches searching for insects.
Kinglets are among the smallest songbirds found in North American forests.
A note on using this word
Sometimes misspelled "kinglettes"; the standard plural of "kinglet" simply adds "-s."
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2. noun
Minor or unimportant kings, or rulers of very small territories.
Historians described the region's many kinglets as petty rulers with little real power.
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