sparrow

sparrow definitions

noun
  • The house sparrow, Passer domesticus; a small bird with a short bill, and brown, white and gray feathers. 

  • A member of the family Passeridae, comprising small Old World songbirds. 

  • A member of the family Emberizidae, comprising small New World songbirds. 

  • Generically, any small, nondescript bird. 

  • A quick-witted, lively person.