Advertisement

Advertisement

swamp sparrow

noun

  1. a North American sparrow, Melospiza georgiana, inhabiting marshy areas.

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of swamp sparrow1

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Discover More

Example Sentences

It made me think of the swamp sparrow; and the swamp sparrow is far from being a great singer.

A little brown swamp-sparrow was teetering on a long rush in the pond.

It is in musical form only that he suggests the swamp sparrow.

Now it was the lullaby of the song sparrow or the swamp sparrow.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Swampscottswamp white oak

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz