tree sparrow

Definition of Tree Sparrow in English :

1. passer montanus, tree sparrow

Eurasian sparrow smaller than the house sparrow

2. spizella arborea, tree sparrow

finch common in winter in the northern U.S.

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Tree Sparrow

noun

1.

a small European weaverbird, Passer montanus, similar to the house sparrow but having a brown head

2.

a small North American finch, Spizella arborea, having a reddish-brown head, grey underparts, and brown striped back and wings

n.

1. A North American sparrow (Spizella arborea) having a reddish-brown crown and a dark spot on the breast.

2. A Eurasian sparrow (Passer montanus) that is similar to but smaller than the house sparrow.