sparrow
noun
any of numerous American finches of the family Emberizinae.
sparrows
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pluralof sparrow.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The birds are sparrows and house martins, arrived from North Africa seeking shelter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
"There's a guarantee of hot and cold running pigeons and sparrows all year round. So food's laid on for them."
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2025
On Tuesday morning in Logan Circle, where some of those arrests were made, I saw a middle-aged man on a bicycle throwing rice to the sparrows.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2025
This book really changed my opinion on house sparrows.
From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2025
“Stay clear, little one. You’ll only distract your mum. Look, she’s doing splendidly! An old bunch of sparrows can’t bother her. Stand back now; here come the bowmice!”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
