house sparrow

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Meaning

small hardy brown-and-grey bird native to Europe

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The names "passerine" and "Passeriformes" are derived from Passer domesticus, the scientific name of the eponymous species (the house sparrow ) and ultimately from the Latin term passer for Passer sparrows and similar small birds. Source: Internet

The house sparrow has the binomial name Passer domesticus. Source: Internet

When used with a common name, the scientific name often follows in parentheses, although this varies with publication. citation For example, "The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is decreasing in Europe." Source: Internet

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