American tree sparrow
noun
: tree sparrow sense 2
… the American tree sparrow does not spend much time in trees. It would better be called "brush sparrow" …—
Benjamin P. Burtt, Post Standard (Syracuse, New York), 9 May 2010
Benjamin P. Burtt, Post Standard (Syracuse, New York), 9 May 2010
Word History
First Known Use
1883, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of American tree sparrow was
in 1883
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“American tree sparrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20tree%20sparrow. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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