GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Kinglet , n.
   A little king; a weak or insignificant king.
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   1913 Webster
   (Zool.) Any one of several species of small singing birds of the genus Regulus and family Sylviidæ.
   1913 Webster
   ☞ 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.