tree sparrow
noun
a Eurasian bird, Passer montanus, related to but smaller than the house sparrow.
a North American finch, Spizella arborea, common in winter in the northern U.S.
Origin of tree sparrow
First recorded in 1760–70
Words nearby tree sparrow
tree ring,
tree runner,
tree shrew,
tree snail,
tree snake,
tree sparrow,
tree squirrel,
tree surgery,
tree swallow,
tree swift,
tree toad
Example sentences from the Web for tree sparrow
The tree-sparrow is perhaps the sweetest and most melodious warbler at present.
British Dictionary definitions for tree sparrow
tree sparrow
noun
a small European weaverbird, Passer montanus, similar to the house sparrow but having a brown head
a small North American finch, Spizella arborea, having a reddish-brown head, grey underparts, and brown striped back and wings