sparrow

• Pájaro pequeño, generalmente de plumaje pardo o gris, cantor, que se alimenta de semillas o insectos y se encuentra con frecuencia tanto en zonas urbanas como rurales.

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.

   Gorrión

   • 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.

   gorrión común

   • 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.

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