Wren
Definition of Wren
Pronunciation:
rĕn
n.
1.
1.
(Zool.)
Any
one
of
numerous
species
of
small
singing
birds
belonging
to
Troglodytes
and
numerous
allied
of
the
family
Troglodytidæ
.
2.
(Zool.)
Any
one
of
numerous
species
of
small
singing
birds
more
or
less
resembling
the
true
wrens
in
size
and
habits
.
Ant wren
any
one
of
numerous
South
American
birds
of
the
family
Formicaridæ
,
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
.
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