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noun
a small, hardy, buffy-brown and gray bird, Passer domesticus, of Europe, introduced into America, Australia, etc.
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Also called English sparrow.
Origin of house sparrow
First recorded in 1665–75
Words nearby house sparrow
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British Dictionary definitions for house sparrow
house sparrow
noun
a small Eurasian weaverbird, Passer domesticus, now established in North America and Australia. It has a brown streaked plumage with grey underpartsAlso called (US): English sparrow
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