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tree sparrow

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tree sparrow

–noun
1. a Eurasian bird, Passer montanus, related to but smaller than the house sparrow.
2. a North American finch, Spizella arborea, common in winter in the northern U.S.

Origin:
1760–70
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tree sparrow  
n.  
  1. A sparrow (Spizella arborea) of northern North America having a reddish-brown crown and a dark spot on the breast.

  2. A European sparrow (Passer montanus) related to the house sparrow.

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