house sparrow
a small, hardy, buffy-brown and gray bird, Passer domesticus, of Europe, introduced into America, Australia, etc.
Origin of house sparrow
1- Also called English sparrow.
Words Nearby house sparrow
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How to use house sparrow in a sentence
From this it seems to be very like the house sparrow; its plumage is, however, altogether lighter.
The Natural History of Cage Birds | J. M. BechsteinIn Germany and England it is not so common as the house sparrow, for in some provinces it is never seen.
The Natural History of Cage Birds | J. M. BechsteinThey live on seeds and insects like the house sparrow, and make their nests in hollows of trees.
The Natural History of Cage Birds | J. M. BechsteinThis bird is smaller than the house sparrow, being only four inches and a half long.
The Natural History of Cage Birds | J. M. BechsteinThis bird probably sometimes passes for a hen house sparrow; close inspection, however, reveals a yellow patch on the throat.
Glimpses of Indian Birds | Douglas Dewar
British Dictionary definitions for house sparrow
a small Eurasian weaverbird, Passer domesticus, now established in North America and Australia. It has a brown streaked plumage with grey underparts: Also called (US): English sparrow
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