Looking for the meaning of the word SPARROW in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SPARROW with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Sparrow
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English spearwa, of Germanic origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsparəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small Old World bird related to the weaver birds, typically with brown and grey plumage.
Short Definition:small Old World bird
Definition:
any of a number of birds that resemble true sparrows in size or colour.
Short Definition:waxbill or similar bird
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