Carolina wren

noun

: a large wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) chiefly of eastern North America having a loud lively song

Examples of Carolina wren in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Others, like purple martins, Carolina wrens, and white-breasted nuthatches, will use nesting boxes that are specially designed for them. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026

And bird watchers will be more than satisfied, whether listening to the vocalizations of Eastern bluebirds, Northern cardinals and blue jays in the morning, or song sparrows, mourning doves and Carolina wrens later in the day near sunset. — Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 15 Jan. 2026

The occasional caw of a crow, the chickadee-dee-dee of a chickadee, the big song of the little Carolina wren that now stays on our Pennsylvania farm all winter. — Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025

Among bird species, the cameras spotted brown thrashers, northern cardinals (male), dark-eyed juncos, mourning doves, bluejays, Carolina wrens and many American robins. — Finian Curran/queens University News Service, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Carolina wren

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