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Harris's sparrow

Harris's sparrow noun: the sparrow Zonotrichia querula.

Noun

Harris's sparrow (plural Harris's sparrows)

  1. The sparrow Zonotrichia querula.

Forms of Harris's sparrow

pluralHarris's sparrows

Origin of Harris's sparrow

Named after the American ornithologist Edward Harris (1799–1863).

Questions about Harris's sparrow

What does Harris's sparrow mean?
Harris's sparrow means the sparrow Zonotrichia querula.
What part of speech is Harris's sparrow?
Harris's sparrow is a noun.
What is the plural of Harris's sparrow?
The plural of Harris's sparrow is Harris's sparrows.

Words near Harris's sparrow in the dictionary

  1. Harris platelet syndrome
  2. Harris tweed
  3. Harris tweeds
  4. Harris's hawk
  5. Harris's hawks
  6. Harris's sparrow
  7. Harris's sparrows
  8. Harrisburg
  9. Harrises
  10. Harrisian
  11. Harrisite

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