Main Entry: wren

Pronunciation: \ˈren\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English wrenne, from Old English wrenna; akin to Old High German rentilo wren

Date: before 12th century

1 : any of a family (Troglodytidae) of small typically brownish oscine singing birds; especially : a very small widely distributed bird (Troglodytes troglodytes) that has a short erect tail and is noted for its song
2 : any of various small singing birds resembling the true wrens in size and habits

[wren illustration]