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Definition of carolina wren
carolina wren
Plural:Carolina wrens
• noun
1
North American A small, chunky songbird native to the eastern half of the United States, extreme southern Canada, and parts of Mexico, characterized by its rusty-brown upperparts, a prominent white eyebrow stripe, and a remarkably loud, whistling song.
Example
"We knew spring was approaching when we heard the unmistakable, ringing song of the Carolina wren echoing from the dense brush at the edge of the forest."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Carolina wren. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/carolina%20wren