English sparrow

noun

1. house sparrow.

Word History and Origins

Origin of English sparrow¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

But Madam English Sparrow was apparently eye-minded rather than ear-minded.

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What is the history of the English Sparrow in this country, and how is his increase accounted for by his powers of adaptation?

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Mr. English Sparrow heard her say this, and thought he would rather like to be bothered in that way.

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“Boys are a bother, anyway,” said an English Sparrow, as he spattered in the edge of a puddle.

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Then she swallowed a careless Bug who had mistaken her for an English Sparrow and flown when he should have stayed hidden.

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