HyperDic: sparrow

English > 2 senses of the word sparrow:
NOUNanimalsparrow, true sparrowany of several small dull / dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
animalsparrow, hedge sparrow, dunnock, Prunella modularissmall brownish European songbird
sparrow > pronunciation
Soundsspeh'row
RhymesAfro ... zero: 75 rhymes with row...
English > sparrow: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningAny of several small dull / dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects.
Synonymtrue sparrow
Member ofPasseridae, family Passeridaetrue sparrows
NarrowerEnglish sparrow, house sparrow, Passer domesticussmall hardy brown-and-grey bird native to Europe
tree sparrow, Passer montanusEurasian sparrow smaller than the house sparrow
Broaderpasserine, passeriform birdperching birds mostly small and living near the ground with feet having 4 toes arranged to allow for gripping the perch
Spanishgorrión
Catalanpardal
English > sparrow: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningsmall brownish European songbird.
Synonymshedge sparrow, dunnock, Prunella modularis
Broaderaccentorsmall sparrow-like songbird of mountainous regions of Eurasia
Spanishpardal, prunella modularis
Catalanpardal de bardissa, pardal, prunella modularis, Prunella modularis

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