sparrows

noun

Meaning

The house sparrow, Passer domesticus; a small bird with a short bill, and brown, white and gray feathers.
A member of the family Passeridae, comprising small Old World songbirds.
A member of the family Emberizidae, comprising small New World songbirds.
Generically, any small, nondescript bird.
A quick-witted, lively person. Often used in the phrase cockney sparrow.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

hedge sparrow(English)dunnock(English)true sparrow(English)prunella modularis(English)birds(English)passerines(English)periodicals(English)songbirds(English)

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Sources

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