fox sparrow
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fox sparrow
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Example Sentences
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She stopped suddenly, distracted by a fox sparrow’s cheery song.
From New York Times
“There was a fox sparrow here the other day — one of my favorite birds. It felt like a blessing.”
From New York Times
Zink said, for instance, that the spotted owl is three species, and the fox sparrow is four.
From Washington Times
A multitude of other birds feasted too, during a December snow shower: varied thrush, fox sparrow and more.
From Seattle Times
Glancing around, Ms. Felix said: “Bird alert. Fox sparrow in the path.”
From New York Times
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