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Definition of white-throated sparrow

white-throated sparrow

Plural:white-throated sparrows
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white-throated sparrow Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A migratory New World songbird native to the boreal forests and deciduous woodlands of North America, distinguished by a bright white throat patch, yellow lores above the eyes, and a clear, whistling song.

Example

"During our autumn hike in the Adirondacks, we paused to listen to the sweet, melancholy whistle of a white-throated sparrow foraging in the underbrush."

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• Nearby Words

white-eye
white-spotted cichlid
white-tailed deer
white-throated sparrow
whitebait
whiteface
whitefish

Word Origin & Etymology

Named straightforwardly for its distinct white throat patch. The word 'sparrow' derives from the Old English 'spearwa', a historical term used generally for small passerine birds.

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