chipping sparrow

chip spar·row

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Definitions of chipping sparrow words

noun chipping sparrow a common North American sparrow, Spizella passerina, having brown-and-grey plumage and a white eye stripe 3
noun chipping sparrow a small North American sparrow (Spizella passerina), with a reddish-brown crown and white breast 3
noun chipping sparrow a small, North American sparrow, Spizella passerina, common in urban areas. 1
noun chipping sparrow variety of American bird 1
noun chipping sparrow A species of sparrow, Spizella passerina, endemic to North America. 0

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1785-95; chip2 + -ing2

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