Phrase guide

house wren

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Troglodytes aedon, a very small songbird of the wren family.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

common American wren that nests around houses

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Troglodytes aedon

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wren, jenny wren

History

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Cherokee: ᎦᏄᎳᏥ (ganulatsi) — Troglodytes aedon
  • Dutch: huiswinterkoning — Troglodytes aedon
  • Dutch: gadofowroe — Troglodytes aedon
  • Japanese: 家鷦鷯 (ie misosazai) — Troglodytes aedon
  • Russian: домо́вый крапи́вник (domóvyj krapívnik) — Troglodytes aedon
  • Sranan Tongo: gadofowru — Troglodytes aedon
  • Sranan Tongo: tyotyofowru — Troglodytes aedon
  • Sranan Tongo: gadotyo — Troglodytes aedon
  • Welsh: dryw'r ardd — Troglodytes aedon