coalmouse

CIDE DICTIONARY

coalmousen. 
     A small species of titmouse, with a black head; the coletit.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

coalmouse, n. (also colemouse) (pl. -mice) = coal-tit.

Etymology
OE colmase f. col COAL + mase as TITMOUSE

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