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rock wren

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A wren native to South America and western North America (Salpinctes obsoletus),

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A small wrenlike acanthisittid bird native to New Zealand (Xenicus gilviventris).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: New-Zealand

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noun

Meaning 3

wren inhabiting badlands and mesa country of western United States and Mexico

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Salpinctes obsoletus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wren, jenny wren

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noun

Meaning 4

short-tailed bird resembling a wren

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Xenicus gilviventris

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: New Zealand wren

History

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