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marsh wren

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A North American wren, Cistothorus palustris.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: tule wren

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a wren of the genus Cistothorus that frequents marshes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: wren, jenny wren

Narrower terms: long-billed marsh wren, Cistothorus palustris, sedge wren, short-billed marsh wren, Cistothorus platensis

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