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rock wren

noun

  1. an American wren, Salpinctes obsoletus, inhabiting the foothills, badlands, and mesa country of the western U.S. and Mexico.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rock wren1

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

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Example Sentences

Nest and eggs indistinguishable from those of the Rock Wren.

A similar but darker and browner species than the Rock Wren.

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