Sparrow vs. Dunnock

Sparrow and Dunnock Definitions
Sparrow
Any of various small birds of the family Emberizidae, having brownish or grayish plumage and found throughout the Americas, such as the song sparrow.
Dunnock
A small European and Asian passerine bird, Prunella modularis; the hedge sparrow or hedge warbler.
Sparrow
Any of various birds of the family Passeridae, especially the house sparrow.
Dunnock
The hedge sparrow or hedge accentor.
Sparrow
Any of various similar birds of other families, such as the Java sparrow.
Dunnock
Small brownish European songbird
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Sparrow
The house sparrow, Passer domesticus; a small bird with a short bill, and brown, white and gray feathers.
Sparrow
A member of the family Passeridae, comprising small Old World songbirds.
Sparrow
A member of the family Emberizidae, comprising small New World songbirds.
Sparrow
Generically, any small, nondescript bird.
Sparrow
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Cockney sparrow
Sparrow
One of many species of small singing birds of the family Fringilligæ, having conical bills, and feeding chiefly on seeds. Many sparrows are called also finches, and buntings. The common sparrow, or house sparrow, of Europe (Passer domesticus) is noted for its familiarity, its voracity, its attachment to its young, and its fecundity. See House sparrow, under House.
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Sparrow
Any one of several small singing birds somewhat resembling the true sparrows in form or habits, as the European hedge sparrow. See under Hedge.
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Sparrow
Any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
Sparrow
Small brownish European songbird