field sparrow

noun

a common North American finch, Spizella pusilla, found in brushy pasturelands.

Origin of field sparrow

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10

Words nearby field sparrow

field pea, field penny-cress, field post office, field ration, field spaniel, field sparrow, field sports, field stop, field strength, field study, field theory

Example sentences from the Web for field sparrow

  • The lower part of the web was broken, and in it were entangled two small birds about the size of a field-sparrow.

    The Inca Emerald |Samuel Scoville

  • The three bluish-white eggs with rufous markings at the larger end are the field-sparrow's own.

    Some Summer Days in Iowa |Frederick John Lazell