2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any one of several species of small singing birds of the genus
Regulus and family Sylviidæ.
Note: The golden-crowned kinglet (Regulus satrapa), and the rubycrowned kinglet (R. calendula), are the most common American species. The common English kinglet (R. cristatus) is also called golden-crested wren, moonie, and marigold finch. The kinglets are often popularly called wrens, both in America and England.
KINGLIHOOD
King"li*hood, n.
Defn: King-liness. Tennyson.
KINGLINESS
King"li*ness, n.
Defn: The state or quality of being kingly.
KINGLING
King"ling, n.
Defn: Same as Kinglet, 1. Churchill.
KINGLY
King"ly, a. [Compar. Kinglier; superl. Kingliest.]