noun
A New World sparrow of North American grasslands, Ammodramus henslowii (family Passerellidae), with streaked brown upperparts, dark stripes on the side of the crown, and a largely buff belly and throat.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From the genitive of the name of Rev. John Stevens Henslow, English botanist and mineralogist + sparrow.
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