German sparrow
(US) tree sparrow.
ˈd͡ʒɝmən ˈspɛɹoʊDocumented since 1870sSilenthistorical50 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(US) tree sparrow.
Origin: Named “German” because the introduced population originally released in Missouri in 1870 came from Germany. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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