sparrow
noun
spar·row
ˈsper-(ˌ)ō 
ˈspa-(ˌ)rō
1
: any of a genus (Passer of the family Passeridae) of small chiefly brownish or grayish Old World oscine songbirds that include some which have been widely introduced
especially
: house sparrow
2
: any of numerous finches (family Passeridae) that are New World birds (such as the song sparrow or tree sparrow) resembling the Old World sparrows
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One day after publication, the sparrow took over, barging in and, as many a squatter does, taking over the property.
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Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
That program including opening the mouth to the ocean, restoring tidal wetlands, creating new endangered bird breeding habitat and preserving the surrounding coastal sage scrub habitat vital for endangered songbirds, such as the Belding’s savannah sparrow.
—Jeff Regan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
One little girl wearing a nightgown stretches toward a sparrow which has landed upon the open window of a boarding school barracks.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
At the banding station, researchers regularly interact with 10 warbler species, 17 species of sparrows, nine species of flycatchers and six species of hummingbirds.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
That program including opening the mouth to the ocean, restoring tidal wetlands, creating new endangered bird breeding habitat and preserving the surrounding coastal sage scrub habitat vital for endangered songbirds, such as the Belding’s savannah sparrow.
—Jeff Regan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
One little girl wearing a nightgown stretches toward a sparrow which has landed upon the open window of a boarding school barracks.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
At the banding station, researchers regularly interact with 10 warbler species, 17 species of sparrows, nine species of flycatchers and six species of hummingbirds.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Sparrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparrow. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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sparrow
noun
spar·row
ˈspar-ō
1
: any of several small songbirds that have usually brownish or grayish feathers and are related to the finches
especially
: house sparrow
2
: any of numerous finches (as the song sparrow) that resemble the true sparrows
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