house wren
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of house wren
An Americanism dating back to 1800–10
Example Sentences
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Still, it's singular," I continued, "that the house wren should dwell in such secluded places.
From Our Bird Comrades by Keyser, Leander S. (Leander Sylvester)
A few of our birds also avail themselves of the work of others, as the titmouse, the brown creeper, the bluebird, and the house wren.
From The Writings of John Burroughs — Volume 05: Pepacton by Burroughs, John
The house wren will carry a twig three inches long through a hole of half that diameter.
From Ways of Nature by Burroughs, John
Being a house wren, Rusty was naturally on the best of terms with all the people in the farmhouse.
From The Tale of Jolly Robin by Smith, Harry L.
The following incident will furnish positive proof of the jay's cannibalistic proclivities: One spring my little boy brought home from the country a young house wren, thinking it would make a delightful pet.
From Our Bird Comrades by Keyser, Leander S. (Leander Sylvester)
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