Henslow's sparrow

noun

The passerine bird Ammodramus henslowii.

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Meanings

nounHenslow's sparrow (plural Henslow's sparrows)

plural Henslow's sparrows

  1. The passerine bird Ammodramus henslowii.

Origin

Named by John James Audubon in honour of John Stevens Henslow.

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APA

Henslow's sparrow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Henslow's%20sparrow

MLA

“Henslow's sparrow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Henslow's%20sparrow. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Henslow's sparrow,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Henslow's%20sparrow.

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