Definition of sparrow

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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..

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Titling :: Titling (n.) The hedge sparrow; -- called also titlene. Its nest often chosen by the cuckoo as a place for depositing its own eggs.
Hawk :: Hawk (n.) One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the family Falconidae. They differ from the true falcons in lacking the prominent tooth and notch of the bill, and in having shorter and less pointed wings. Many are of large size and grade into the eagles. Some, as the goshawk, were formerly trained like falcons. In a more general sense the word is not infrequently applied, also, to true falcons, as the sparrow hawk, pigeon hawk, duck hawk, and prairie hawk..
Philip :: Philip (n.) The house sparrow. Called also phip.
Ricebird :: Ricebird (n.) The Java sparrow.
Segge :: Segge (n.) The hedge 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..
Shufflewing :: Shufflewing (n.) The hedg sparrow.
Spur :: Spur (n.) A sparrow.
Bunting :: Bunting (n.) A bird of the genus Emberiza, or of an allied genus, related to the finches and sparrows (family Fringillidae)..
Sparrowgrass :: Sparrowgrass (n.) Asparagus.
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..
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.
Hairbird :: Hairbird (n.) The chipping sparrow.
Twite :: Twite (n.) The European tree sparrow.
Maalin :: Maalin (n.) The sparrow hawk.
Pinnock :: Pinnock (n.) The hedge sparrow.
Chanter :: Chanter (n.) The hedge sparrow.
Philip :: Philip (n.) The European hedge sparrow.
Eyasmusket :: Eyasmusket (n.) An unfledged or young male sparrow hawk.
Burion :: Burion (n.) The red-breasted house sparrow of California (Carpodacus frontalis); -- called also crimson-fronted bullfinch.
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