Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for SPAR'ROW
SPAR'ROW, n. [Sax. speara; Goth. sparwa; G. and Dan. sperling; Sw. sparf; probably allied to spear or spare, and so named from its smallness.]
A small bird of the genus Fringilla and order of Passeres. These birds are frequently seen about houses.
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