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vesper sparrow

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vesper sparrow

–noun
a common finch, Pooecetes gramineus, of fields and pastures in North America, noted for its evening song.
Also called grass finch.


Origin:
1860–65, Americanism
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vesper sparrow  
n.  A North American sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) having white markings on its outer tail feathers.

[From its singing in the evening.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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