Meanings
nounNelson's sparrow (plural Nelson's sparrows)
plural Nelson's sparrows
- Ammospiza nelsoni, a small American sparrow.
Origin
Named after Edward William Nelson, American naturalist.
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Nelson's sparrow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nelson's%20sparrow
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“Nelson's sparrow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nelson's%20sparrow. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nelson's sparrow,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nelson's%20sparrow.
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