noun
- A small European bird with a blue crown and white face, related to the tit family.
- A person wearing a blue cap, especially a soldier or sailor.
Usage: Also called blue tit in some regions.; Ornithological term.
Usage: Informal or historical usage.
Examples
- The bluecap flitted through the garden, its distinctive blue plumage catching the sunlight.
- Birdwatchers often spot bluecaps in woodlands and parks during winter.
- The old bluecap veterans gathered to share stories from their service.
- A bluecap landed on the bird feeder and began pecking at the seeds.
- The bluecap's acrobatic movements make it one of the most entertaining garden birds to watch.