noun
wren
REN/ren/
A small brown songbird that often holds its tail upright.
The wren perches on the twig with its short tail cocked upward.
Etymology
Old English wrenna already named this bird. Its deeper origin is uncertain, so the name cannot securely be explained through the bird’s small size, song, or upturned tail.
In context
a small bird with a big personality the beloved carolina wren has a way of catching one's attention
More examples
- The tiny wren slipped into the brush pile.
- We heard a wren singing near the shed.
- A pair of wrens built a nest in the small box.
Forms
wren · wrens