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Definition of wren
wren
/ɹɛn/
wren
Plural:wrens
wren Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
4
Tier
2
Usage
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• noun
1
A small, highly active songbird of the family Troglodytidae, typically characterized by brown, barred plumage, a slender bill, and a short tail that is often held cocked upright.
Example
"The tiny wren darted through the underbrush, its short tail pointed sharply upwards as it searched for insects among the fallen leaves."
2
British A member of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS), a former women's branch of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy.
Example
"During the Second World War, she served as a wren, working diligently as a radio operator at a busy coastal naval base."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'wrenna' or 'wrænna', of Germanic origin, referring to the small brown songbird.
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