mésange

noun

mé·​sange

māˈzäⁿzh

plural mésanges

-zh(ə̇z)

: a pale green that is bluer and duller than celadon gray or spray green

called also titmouse blue

Word History

Etymology

French, titmouse, from Middle French, from Old French mesenge, masenghe, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German meisa titmouse

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