wren

noun

\ ˈren

Definition of wren

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

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Recent Examples on the Web The mother wren returned and continued caring for the helpless youngsters. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2022 Despite its tiny size of about 4 ½ inches and its drab brown plumage, the house wren is as well known as the American robin. — Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 6 May 2021 Season two was more frustrating because the female wren decided to build a robust nest with twigs that obscured the camera. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2022 With a new camera installed and a fresh coat of paint, a male wren began the nesting process by placing a few twigs inside. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2022 Middlesex County: Observers spotted two Virginia rails at Flowed Meadow Conservation Area in Auburndale, two more rails at Forest Grove Reserve in Waltham, and a single individual and a marsh wren at Great Meadows Refuge in Concord. — BostonGlobe.com, 26 Feb. 2022 The wren parents sat in a nearby tree, gurgling and bubbling and calling to the young inside the box. — Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com, 9 July 2021 North of Boston, a sedge wren at Plum Island was noteworthy. — BostonGlobe.com, 10 Oct. 2021 Soon, one young house wren peeked outside the nest hole, saw its parents and took the plunge, landing safely on a branch. — Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com, 9 July 2021 See More

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