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English sparrow

English sparrow noun: a very common small bird of the species Passer domesticus.

english sparrow: a very common small bird of the species Passer domesticus
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Noun

English sparrow (plural English sparrows)

  1. A very common small bird of the species Passer domesticus.
    Synonyms:
    house sparrow, Indian sparrow, Indian house sparrow, sparr, sparrer, spadger, spadgick, philip, spuggy, spur

Synonyms of English sparrow

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Forms of English sparrow

pluralEnglish sparrows

Questions about English sparrow

What does English sparrow mean?
English sparrow means a very common small bird of the species Passer domesticus.
What part of speech is English sparrow?
English sparrow is a noun.
What is the plural of English sparrow?
The plural of English sparrow is English sparrows.

Words near English sparrow in the dictionary

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