Definition of sparrow

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Sparrow (n.) One of many species of small singing birds of the family Fringilligae, having conical bills, and feeding chiefly on seeds. Many sparrows are called also finches, and buntings. The common sparrow, or house sparrow, of Europe (Passer domesticus) is noted for its familiarity, its voracity, its attachment to its young, and its fecundity. See House sparrow, under House..

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Sparve :: Sparve (n.) The hedge sparrow.
Chippy :: Chippy (n.) A small American sparrow (Spizella socialis), very common near dwelling; -- also called chipping bird and chipping sparrow, from its simple note..
Sparrowgrass :: Sparrowgrass (n.) Asparagus.
Maalin :: Maalin (n.) The sparrow hawk.
Ricebird :: Ricebird (n.) The Java sparrow.
Spur :: Spur (n.) A sparrow.
Sparrow :: Sparrow (n.) Any one of several small singing birds somewhat resembling the true sparrows in form or habits, as the European hedge sparrow. See under Hedge..
Whitecap :: Whitecap (n.) The European tree sparrow.
Fringilla :: Fringilla (a.) A genus of birds, with a short, conical, pointed bill. It formerly included all the sparrows and finches, but is now restricted to certain European finches, like the chaffinch and brambling..
Sparrow :: Sparrow (n.) One of many species of small singing birds of the family Fringilligae, having conical bills, and feeding chiefly on seeds. Many sparrows are called also finches, and buntings. The common sparrow, or house sparrow, of Europe (Passer domesticus) is noted for its familiarity, its voracity, its attachment to its young, and its fecundity. See House sparrow, under House..
Water Sparrow :: Water sparrow () The reed warbler.
Twite :: Twite (n.) The European tree sparrow.
Dunnock :: Dunnock (a.) The hedge sparrow or hedge accentor.
Fringilline :: Fringilline (a.) Pertaining to the family Fringillidae; characteristic of finches; sparrowlike.
Philip :: Philip (n.) The European hedge sparrow.
Peabody Bird :: Peabody bird () An American sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) having a conspicuous white throat. The name is imitative of its note. Called also White-throated sparrow.
Kestrel :: Kestrel (n.) A small, slender European hawk (Falco alaudarius), allied to the sparrow hawk. Its color is reddish fawn, streaked and spotted with white and black. Also called windhover and stannel. The name is also applied to other allied species..
Philip :: Philip (n.) The house sparrow. Called also phip.
Pinnock :: Pinnock (n.) The hedge sparrow.
Chanter :: Chanter (n.) The hedge sparrow.
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