cactus wren


noun
  1. any American wren of the genus Campylorhynchus, of arid regions, especially C. brunneicapillus, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.

Origin of cactus wren

1
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Words Nearby cactus wren

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How to use cactus wren in a sentence

  • It adds a new touch of interest to the forbidding cactus to know that the cactus wren builds her nest between its leaves.

    The Last Harvest | John Burroughs