Carolina wren
noun
a large wren, Thryothorus ludovicianus, of the U.S., having a musical call.
Origin of Carolina wren
1An Americanism dating back to 1800–10
Words Nearby Carolina wren
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use Carolina wren in a sentence
Its freely uttered song is a loud, clear two-syllabled whistle, in tone like the voice of the Carolina wren or Cardinal.
What Bird is That? | Frank M. ChapmanThe Carolina wren is a bird of the woods, whose loud, musical whistles are among the most conspicuous of southern bird notes.
What Bird is That? | Frank M. ChapmanNow the Carolina wren sings, ‘cheerily, cheerily, cheerily.’
The Carolina wren frequents the undergrowth in thickets; he is the most nervously active of all the wrens.
Endurance Test | Alan Douglas
Browse