house wren

American  

noun

1. a common American wren, Troglodytes aedon, that nests around houses.

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Etymology

Origin of house wren

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10

Example Sentences

Twenty-spotted lady beetles and house wrens, for example, abound in the Dodger Stadium parking lot.

From Science Daily

For the second year in a row, a pair of house wrens moved into a bird box we put up in our backyard.

From Washington Post

Although the houses are designed for bluebirds, they also provide nesting spots for tree swallows and house wrens.

From Washington Times

A pair of house wrens has nested in the birdhouse we put up.

From Washington Post

The paper looked at about a dozen songbird species, including the American robin, red-faced warbler, and other arboreal species, as well as ground-dwelling birds like the house wren and white-breasted nuthatch.

From National Geographic