Old World sparrow

noun

Any of the small passerine birds forming the family Passeridae.

Meanings

nounOld World sparrow (plural Old World sparrows)

plural Old World sparrows

  1. Any of the small passerine birds forming the family Passeridae.

    Synonyms: true sparrow, passerid

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of the small passerine birds forming the family Passeridae.

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

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Chicago

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