First Known Use: before 12th century
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sparrow
noun spar·row \ˈspa-(ˌ)rō\
: a common type of small bird that usually has brown or gray feathers
Full Definition of SPARROW
1
: any of a genus (Passer of the family Passeridae) of small chiefly brownish or grayish Old World oscine songbirds that include some which have been widely introduced; especially : house sparrow
2
: any of numerous finches (family Emberizidae) that are New World birds (as the song sparrow or tree sparrow) resembling the Old World sparrows
— spar·row·like \-rō-ˌlīk, -rə-ˌlīk\ adjective
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Origin of SPARROW
Middle English sparow, from Old English spearwa; akin to Old High German sparo sparrow
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sparrow
noun spar·row \ˈsper-ō\
Definition of SPARROW for Kids
: a small songbird that has usually brownish or grayish feathers
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