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Troglodytes aedon
Wren Wren (r[e^]n), n. [OE. wrenne, AS. wrenna, wr[ae]nna, perhaps akin to wr[=ae]ne lascivious.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small singing birds belonging to Troglodytes and numerous allied of the family Troglodytid[ae]. Note: Among the species best known are the house wren (Troglodytes a["e]don) common in both Europe and America, and the American winter wren (T. hiemalis). See also Cactus wren, Marsh wren, and Rock wren, under Cactus, Marsh, and Rock. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small singing birds more or less resembling the true wrens in size and habits. Note: Among these are several species of European warblers; as, the reed wren (see Reed warbler (a), under Reed), the sedge wren (see Sedge warbler, under Sedge), the willow wren (see Willow warbler, under Willow), the golden-crested wren, and the ruby-crowned wren (see Kinglet). Ant wren, any one of numerous South American birds of the family Formicarid[ae], allied to the ant thrushes. Blue wren, a small Australian singing bird (Malurus cyaneus), the male of which in the breeding season is bright blue. Called also superb warbler. Emu wren. See in the Vocabulary. Wren babbler, any one of numerous species of small timaline birds belonging to Alcippe, Stachyris, Timalia, and several allied genera. These birds are common in Southern Asia and the East Indies. Wren tit. See Ground wren, under Ground. Wren warbler, any one of several species of small Asiatic and African singing birds belonging to Prinia and allied genera. These birds are closely allied to the tailor birds, and build their nests in a similar manner. See also Pincpinc.
Troglodytes aedon
--Simonds. House car (Railroad), a freight car with inclosing sides and a roof; a box car. House of correction. See Correction. House cricket (Zo["o]l.), a European cricket (Gryllus domesticus), which frequently lives in houses, between the bricks of chimneys and fireplaces. It is noted for the loud chirping or stridulation of the males. House dog, a dog kept in or about a dwelling house. House finch (Zo["o]l.), the burion. House flag, a flag denoting the commercial house to which a merchant vessel belongs. House fly (Zo["o]l.), a common fly (esp. Musca domestica), which infests houses both in Europe and America. Its larva is a maggot which lives in decaying substances or excrement, about sink drains, etc. House of God, a temple or church. House of ill fame. See Ill fame under Ill, a. House martin (Zo["o]l.), a common European swallow (Hirundo urbica). It has feathered feet, and builds its nests of mud against the walls of buildings. Called also house swallow, and window martin. House mouse (Zo["o]l.), the common mouse (Mus musculus). House physician, the resident medical adviser of a hospital or other public institution. House snake (Zo["o]l.), the milk snake. House sparrow (Zo["o]l.), the common European sparrow (Passer domesticus). It has recently been introduced into America, where it has become very abundant, esp. in cities. Called also thatch sparrow. House spider (Zo["o]l.), any spider which habitually lives in houses. Among the most common species are Theridium tepidariorum and Tegenaria domestica. House surgeon, the resident surgeon of a hospital. House wren (Zo["o]l.), the common wren of the Eastern United States (Troglodytes a["e]don). It is common about houses and in gardens, and is noted for its vivacity, and loud musical notes. See Wren. Religious house, a monastery or convent. The White House, the official residence of the President of the United States; -- hence, colloquially, the office of President.

Meaning of Aedon from wikipedia

- Aëdon (Ancient Gr****: Ἀηδών, romanized: Aēdṓn, lit. 'nightingale') was in Gr**** mythology, the daughter of Pandareus of Ephesus. According to Homer, she...
- The house wren (Troglodytes aedon) is a very small bird of the wren family, Troglodytidae. It occurs from Canada to southernmost South America, and is...
- other with a female servant!" Aedon won. But Polytekhnos was not happy by his defeat, so he came to Khelidon, Aedon's sister, and raped her. He then...
- The thick-billed warbler (Arundinax aedon) breeds in the temperate east Palearctic, from south Siberia to west Mongolia. It is migratory, wintering in...
- Agrias aedon, the Aedon agrias, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Neotropical realm. A. a. aedon (Colombia, Venezuela, possibly...
- A. blaini Binomial name Aellopos blaini Herrich-Schäffer, 1869 Synonyms Aellopos aedon Boisduval, 1875 Aellopos blainii Grote, 1870 Macroglossa aedon...
- Polyommatus aedon is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Hugo Theodor Christoph in 1887. It is found in central Anatolia, Kurdistan...
- Troglodytes aedon – taxonomy needs revision Northern house wren, Troglodytes (aedon) aedon group Brown-throated wren, Troglodytes (aedon) brunneicollis...
- Andropolia aedon is a moth in the family Noctuidae first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1880. It is found in North America from British Columbia...
- point he was given a gift axe by Hephaestus himself. He was married to Aëdon, the daughter of Pandareus of Ephesus. The couple had a son named Itys,...