# tattler

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtætl̩ɚ/

## Definitions
1. One who tattles (notifies authorities of illicit behavior) or is inclined to do so; a tattletale.
2. Either of two similar bird species in the shorebird genus Heteroscelus (Tringa in some taxonomies).
3. A device fitted to a vehicle to measure mileage etc.

## Etymology
From tattle + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tattler