house sparrow

noun

1. a small, hardy, buffy-brown and gray bird, Passer domesticus, of Europe, introduced into America, Australia, etc.

house sparrow

noun

1. Also called (US): English sparrow. a small Eurasian weaverbird, Passer domesticus, now established in North America and Australia. It has a brown streaked plumage with grey underparts

Word History and Origins

Origin of house sparrow¹

First recorded in 1665–75