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[–] 31 points 9 months ago (2 children)

He went on to name a bunch of birds afterwards, like boobies and tits

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago*

    Tit just used to mean small. That's how the word came to be used for some boobs, then all boobs. Perhaps teat (nipple) got shortened also, but the bird is named for being small

    There's also the titmouse which is littler than other mice

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