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rockwren

rockwren noun: a small wren endemic to the South Island of New Zealand, Xenicus gilviventris.

rockwren: a small wren endemic to the South Island of New Zealand, Xenicus gilviventris
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Noun

rockwren (plural rockwrens)

  1. A small wren endemic to the South Island of New Zealand, Xenicus gilviventris.
    Synonyms:
    New Zealand rockwren

Synonyms of rockwren

  • New Zealand rockwren

Forms of rockwren

pluralrockwrens
alternative formrock wren

Origin of rockwren

From rock + wren.

Questions about rockwren

What does rockwren mean?
Rockwren means a small wren endemic to the South Island of New Zealand, Xenicus gilviventris.
What part of speech is rockwren?
Rockwren is a noun.
What is the plural of rockwren?
The plural of rockwren is rockwrens.

Words near rockwren in the dictionary

  1. Rockwoods
  2. rockwool
  3. rockwools
  4. rockwork
  5. rockworks
  6. rockwren
  7. rockwrens
  8. rocky
  9. Rocky Cape
  10. Rocky Creek
  11. Rocky Face

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