Meaning & use
Dunnock
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A small, brownish-gray European songbird often seen foraging quietly near hedgerows.
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A dunnock hopped along the garden path, pecking at seeds.
The dunnock's unassuming appearance belies its complex mating behavior.
A note on using this word
Despite its old nickname 'hedge sparrow,' the dunnock is not actually a true sparrow.
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hedge sparrow
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