winter wren

American  

noun

1. (in the Western Hemisphere) a small wren, Troglodytes troglodytes, of coniferous forests.

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Etymology

Origin of winter wren

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10

Example Sentences

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winter wren

It may indeed have been the winter wren, but from my own observation I believe the ruby-crowned kinglet quite capable of such a performance.

From Wake-Robin by Burroughs, John

The brown thrush ranks high as a musician, the mockingbird leads the world, in the opinion of its lovers, and the winter wren thrills one to the heart.

From Little Brothers of the Air by Miller, Olive Thorne

We saw numerous marks of both bears and deer; but no birds, save at long intervals the winter wren flitting here and there, and darting under logs and rubbish like a mouse.

From In the Catskills Selections from the Writings of John Burroughs by Burroughs, John

The winter wren has just told me what it means.

From Friends and Helpers by Eddy, Sarah J.

He is about as big as your thumb, and ordinary mortals are content to call him the winter wren.

From Nature's Serial Story by Roe, Edward Payson