Meanings
nounrock wren (plural rock wrens)
plural rock wrens
- CanadaUSA wren native to South America and western North America (Salpinctes obsoletus),
- New ZealandA small wrenlike acanthisittid bird native to New Zealand (Xenicus gilviventris).
Synonyms & antonyms
nounwren inhabiting badlands and mesa country of western United States and Mexico
Similar
Salpinctes obsoletus
Broader
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APA
rock wren. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rock%20wren
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“rock wren.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rock%20wren. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rock wren,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rock%20wren.
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