Definition of house sparrow
: a sparrow (Passer domesticus) native to Eurasia that has been introduced worldwide and is found especially in urban and agricultural areas
— called also English sparrow
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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The first known use of house sparrow was in 1653
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