house sparrow
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
house seat, housesit, house slipper, house snake, Houses of Parliament, house sparrow, house spider, house staff, house style, house surgeon, house-to-house
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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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