swamp sparrow
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of swamp sparrow
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Example Sentences
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It made me think of the swamp sparrow; and the swamp sparrow is far from being a great singer.
From A Florida Sketch-Book by Torrey, Bradford
It is in musical form only that he suggests the swamp sparrow.
From A Florida Sketch-Book by Torrey, Bradford
He taught me Bewick's wren and the prairie warbler, and I taught him the swamp sparrow and one of the rarer warblers; I think it was the pine warbler.
From Under the Maples by Burroughs, John
Where rails thread their way among the rushes, and red-winged blackbirds, marsh wrens, and Maryland yellow-throats like to live, there listen for the tweet-tweet-tweet of the swamp sparrow.
From Birds Every Child Should Know by Blanchan, Neltje
In the meadows and low, wet lands the savanna sparrow is met with, and may be known by its fine, insect-like song; in the swamp, the swamp sparrow.
From Wake-Robin by Burroughs, John
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