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sage sparrow

sage spar·row
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [seyj spar-oh]
    • /seɪdʒ ˈspær oʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [seyj spar-oh]
    • /seɪdʒ ˈspær oʊ/

Definition of sage sparrow words

  • noun sage sparrow a small gray finch, Amphispiza belli, of dry, brushy areas of western North America. 1

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Origin of sage sparrow

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Sage sparrow

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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sage sparrow popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sage sparrow usage trend in Literature

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