chipping sparrow
Definition
- Noun:
- A small North American finch (Spizella passerina) common in urban and suburban areas: The chipping sparrow is a small, slender songbird with a rusty cap, a black line through the eye, and a plain gray breast. It is known for its simple, rapid, trilling song.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- I filled the bird feeder, hoping to attract a chipping sparrow.
- The monotonous trill of the chipping sparrow is a familiar sound in summer.
- We identified the small bird with the rusty head as a chipping sparrow.
Advanced Usage
- As a subject of study in ornithology: The chipping sparrow is often studied for its adaptation to human-altered environments.
- The research paper focused on the nesting success of the chipping sparrow in city parks.
Variants and Related Words
- Chipper (noun, informal): Sometimes used as a shortened, informal name for the bird, though this is not standard.
- Look, a little chipper is at the feeder. (Note: This is colloquial; "chipping sparrow" is the correct term.)
Synonyms
- Spizella passerina: The scientific binomial name.
- Tree sparrow (archaic/regional): An old or regional name that can cause confusion with other species like the American tree sparrow.
Related Phrases
- None commonly associated: The term "chipping sparrow" is a specific ornithological name and is not typically used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.
Noun
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small North American finch common in urban areas
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