rock wren

noun

1. an American wren, Salpinctes obsoletus, inhabiting the foothills, badlands, and mesa country of the western U.S. and Mexico.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rock wren¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

Nest and eggs indistinguishable from those of the Rock Wren.

From Project Gutenberg

A similar but darker and browner species than the Rock Wren.

From Project Gutenberg