marsh wren

American  

noun

1. Also called long-billed marsh wren.  a North American wren, Cistothorus palustris, that inhabits tall reed beds.

2. sedge wren.

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Etymology

Origin of marsh wren

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95

Example Sentences

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

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

A marsh wren had business among the galleries.

From The Adventures of Bobby Orde by Brehm, Worth

The natural history of the long-billed marsh wren.

From The Breeding Birds of Kansas by Johnston, Richard F.