field sparrow
noun
a common North American finch, Spizella pusilla, found in brushy pasturelands.
Origin of field sparrow
1An Americanism dating back to 1800–10
Words Nearby field sparrow
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How to use field sparrow in a sentence
In the song sparrow, field sparrow, chipping sparrow, and the fox sparrow the male and female are very nearly alike in color.
The Meaning of Evolution | Samuel Christian SchmuckerA little field sparrow came to a tragical end in a different way.
Our Bird Comrades | Leander S. (Leander Sylvester) KeyserThe field sparrow is an uncommon spring and probably fall migrant in Coahuila.
Birds from Coahuila, Mexico | Emil K. UrbanThe chipper's congener, the field sparrow, is less neighborly than he, but a much better musician.
Birds in the Bush | Bradford TorreyThe field sparrow and the song sparrow are still in tune, and the meadow lark whistles, though rarely.
The Foot-path Way | Bradford Torrey
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