sparrow

• Небольшая, обычно коричневая или серая певчая птица, питающаяся семенами или насекомыми, часто встречающаяся как в городских, так и в сельских районах.

A small, typically brown or gray songbird that feeds on seeds or insects, commonly found in both urban and rural areas.

1. Small seed-eating birdA2formal

   Any of various small, often brown or gray birds that feed on seeds and insects, commonly found in urban and rural areas.

   Воробей

   • A sparrow perched on the windowsill this morning.
   • Sparrows often gather in flocks near bird feeders.
   • The children watched the sparrows hopping on the grass.

2. European songbirdB1formalbritish

   A small brownish songbird native to Europe, known for its chirping call and adaptability to human environments.

   Воробей

   • The house sparrow is a common sight in British gardens.
   • European sparrows have a distinctive, cheerful song.
   • These sparrows build their nests under the eaves of houses.

   Synonymsenglish sparrowhouse sparrow