marsh wren
noun
Also called long-billed marsh wren. a North American wren, Cistothorus palustris, that inhabits tall reed beds.
Origin of marsh wren
1An Americanism dating back to 1785–95
Words Nearby marsh wren
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How to use marsh wren in a sentence
I found the Short-billed marsh wren quite abundant, and in such localities as it is found eastward.
Audubon and his Journals, Vol. 2 | Maria R. AudubonCall, chip; song, a reedy warble resembling in tone that of a Long-billed marsh wren.
Color Key to North American Birds | Frank M. ChapmanAs well look for pond lilies on a rocky hillside as a marsh wren outside a marsh.
What Bird is That? | Frank M. ChapmanDarker and larger than the Short-billed marsh wren, with a blackish brown crown and white stripe over the eye.
What Bird is That? | Frank M. ChapmanAccording to many writers the little marsh wren is without song.
The Log of the Sun | William Beebe
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