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[–] psud@aussie.zone 1 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours 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