Wrens
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Wrens
Pronounced form of the initial letters, with placement of vowel suggested by wren
Example Sentences
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Wrens from mainland Britain typically weigh between 7 and 10 grams.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
Wrens from Fair Isle and the Outer Hebrides remained more genetically similar to mainland birds, showing that island evolution can vary significantly even across nearby islands.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
Arriving in Britain on the day war was declared, she immediately joined the Wrens.
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2024
He said one of the stories that his mother told was she and the other Navy Wrens would sometimes go out from Bletchley Park into Northampton to go shopping.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2023
Rear of the property was subdivided in 1983 for four townhouses, part of The Wrens.
From A Virginia Village by Stewart, Charles Alexander
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