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Definition of Passer domesticus
Passer domesticus Sparrow Spar"row, n. [OE. sparwe, AS. spearwa; akin to OHG.
sparo, G. sperling, Icel. sp["o]rr, Dan. spurv, spurre, Sw.
sparf, Goth. sparwa; -- originally, probably, the quiverer or
flutterer, and akin to E. spurn. See Spurn, and cf.
Spavin.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) One of many species of small singing birds of
the family Fringillig[ae], having conical bills, and
feeding chiefly on seeds. Many sparrows are called also
finches, and buntings. The common sparrow, or house
sparrow, of Europe (Passer domesticus) is noted for its
familiarity, its voracity, its attachment to its young,
and its fecundity. See House sparrow, under House.
Note: The following American species are well known; the
chipping sparrow, or chippy, the sage sparrow,
the savanna sparrow, the song sparrow, the tree
sparrow, and the white-throated sparrow (see
Peabody bird). See these terms under Sage,
Savanna, etc.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several small singing birds somewhat
resembling the true sparrows in form or habits, as the
European hedge sparrow. See under Hedge.
He that doth the ravens feed, Yea, providently
caters for the sparrow, Be comfort to my age!
--Shak.
Field sparrow, Fox sparrow, etc. See under Field,
Fox, etc.
Sparrow bill, a small nail; a castiron shoe nail; a
sparable.
Sparrow hawk. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A small European hawk (Accipiter nisus) or any of
the allied species.
(b) A small American falcon (Falco sparverius).
(c) The Australian collared sparrow hawk (Accipiter
torquatus).
Note: The name is applied to other small hawks, as the
European kestrel and the New Zealand quail hawk.
Sparrow owl (Zo["o]l.), a small owl (Glaucidium
passerinum) found both in the Old World and the New. The
name is also applied to other species of small owls.
Sparrow spear (Zo["o]l.), the female of the reed bunting.
[Prov. Eng.]
Passer domesticus --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.
