grasshopper sparrow

noun

: a small American sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) that is grayish brown above with a pale belly and has a high-pitched buzzing song that resembles the stridulation of grasshoppers

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Of the 40 most popular species sought after in Florida, the bald eagle, Florida grasshopper sparrow, and the elusive yellow rail, to name a few, are found in this part of the state. —

Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025 The three main populations of grasshopper sparrows have nosedived since the beginning of this century. —

Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2024 Today in History: July 18, Nadia’s perfect 10 Trapped, then bred in captivity, Florida’s grasshopper sparrow is coming back Ask a real estate pro: What’s the financial liability for neighbor’s dead tree? —

Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2024 With Florida grasshopper sparrows, captive breeding is akin to putting a patient on a ventilator for life support. —

Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for grasshopper sparrow

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1898, in the meaning defined above

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“Grasshopper sparrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grasshopper%20sparrow. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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