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tree sparrow
tree sparrown.1. A North American sparrow (Spizella arborea) having a reddish-brown crown and a dark spot on the breast.2. A Eurasian sparrow (Passer montanus) that is similar to but smaller than the house sparrow.tree sparrow n 1. (Animals) a small European weaverbird, Passer montanus, similar to the house sparrow but having a brown head 2. (Animals) a small North American finch, Spizella arborea, having a reddish-brown head, grey underparts, and brown striped back and wings Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  tree sparrow - Eurasian sparrow smaller than the house sparrowPasser montanussparrow, true sparrow - any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insectsgenus Passer, Passer - type genus of the Passeridae | | 2. |  tree sparrow - finch common in winter in the northern U.S.Spizella arboreaNew World sparrow - sparrow-like North American finchesgenus Spizella, Spizella - chipping sparrow; field sparrow; tree sparrow |
tree sparrow
tree sparrow: see weaverbirdweaverbird,
name for the Ploceidae, a family of Old World seed-eating birds closely resembling finches (hence the alternate name weaver finch). It includes a number of so-called goldfinches and waxbill finches that are actually weaverbirds, rather than true finches of the family
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Related to tree sparrow: American Tree SparrowSynonyms for tree sparrownoun Eurasian sparrow smaller than the house sparrowSynonymsRelated Words- sparrow
- true sparrow
- genus Passer
- Passer
noun finch common in winter in the northern USynonymsRelated Words- New World sparrow
- genus Spizella
- Spizella
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