wren
Pronunciation: (ren), [key]
— n.
- any of numerous small, active songbirds of the family Troglodytidae, esp. Troglodytes troglodytes, of the Northern Hemisphere, having dark-brown plumage barred with black and a short, upright tail. Cf.
- any of various similar, unrelated birds, esp. any of several Old World warblers.
Wren
Pronunciation: (ren), [key]
— n.
- 1632–1723, English architect.
- 1885–1941, English novelist.
Wren
Pronunciation: (ren), [key]
— n. Chiefly Brit. Informal.
- a member of the Wrens.
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