burion

noun

bu·​ri·​on

ˈbyu̇rēən,

bu̇rˈyȯn

plural -s

Southwest

: house finch

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish burrión, perhaps alteration of Spanish gorrión sparrow

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