marsh wren
Americannoun
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Also called long-billed marsh wren. a North American wren, Cistothorus palustris, that inhabits tall reed beds.
Etymology
Origin of marsh wren
An Americanism dating back to 1785–95
Example Sentences
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A marsh wren trilled in the distance as Jerabek pondered the future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2021
Says Schlesinger with rare emotion, "Look, a long-billed marsh wren."
From Time Magazine Archive
Two of the bittern's five eggs had been punctured by the long-billed marsh wren.
From Ways of Nature by Burroughs, John
The more common species are the house wren, the marsh wren, the great Carolina wren, and the winter wren, the latter perhaps deriving its name from the fact that it breed in the North.
From Wake-Robin by Burroughs, John
Hidden among the tall grasses and reeds along the creeks and rivers, lives the long-billed marsh wren, a nervous, active little creature that you know at a glance.
From Birds Every Child Should Know by Blanchan, Neltje
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