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chipping sparrow

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A sparrow of species Spizella passerina, endemic to North America.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

small North American finch common in urban areas

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Spizella passerina

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: New World sparrow

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