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Definition of "song sparrow" []

  • A common North American sparrow (Melospiza melodia) having streaked brownish plumage and noted for its melodious song. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "song sparrow" in a sentence
  • "Probably the note of the first song sparrow or first bluebird, or the spring call of the nuthatch, sounded in unison."
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