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Definition of house sparrow

house sparrow

Plural:house sparrows
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house sparrow Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A small, highly adaptable passerine bird characterized by its brown, grey, and black plumage, originally native to Eurasia and North Africa but now widely distributed globally due to its close association with human settlements.

Example

"A flock of house sparrows gathered around the outdoor café to eagerly pick up dropped pastry crumbs."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

house finch
house gecko
house snake
house sparrow
house wren
houseboat
housecoat

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'house' (from Old English 'hūs') and 'sparrow' (from Old English 'spearwa'), named for the bird's strong ecological association with human dwellings, farms, and urban environments.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of House sparrow. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/house sparrow
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