sharp-tailed sparrow

American  

noun

1. a sparrow, Ammospiza caudacuta, inhabiting salt marshes in North America, having narrow, sharply pointed tail feathers.

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Etymology

Origin of sharp-tailed sparrow

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Example Sentences

A rare salt marsh sharp-tailed sparrow?

From New York Times

The Sharp-tailed Sparrow builds its nest closer to the ground than does the Seaside Sparrow.

From Project Gutenberg

The Sharp-tailed Sparrow nests were built in areas where black grass was the predominant plant, and the nests were constructed entirely from this grass.

From Project Gutenberg

A barely audible "peep" note was heard from one hatchling Sharp-tailed Sparrow when I held it near my ear.

From Project Gutenberg

On July 21 I found a dead Sharp-tailed Sparrow, approximately three days old, lying on a patch of matted grass.

From Project Gutenberg