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SPAR-oh/ˈspærəʊ/

A sparrow is a small brown bird, common in gardens and towns, that hops and eats crumbs and seeds. Countable: a sparrow, sparrows. A pigeon is larger and greyer; a seagull is larger and lives by the sea. Mix-up: sparrow vs arrow (you shoot it) — extra sp; and sparrow vs spare (extra).

Meaning

A small brown bird, often seen in gardens and towns.

Examples

• “A sparrow is eating crumbs.”
• “A sparrow built a nest in the hedge.”
• “There are sparrows on the bird table.”

Good to know

a sparrow (small, brown, garden). Contrast: pigeon (larger), seagull (sea). Mix-up: arrow.

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