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Definition of wrens

wrens
Kinglet King"let, n. 1. A little king; a weak or insignificant king. --Carlyle. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of small singing birds of the genus Regulus and family Sylviid[ae]. Note: The golden-crowned kinglet (Regulus satrapa), and the rubycrowned kinglet (R. calendula), are the most common American species. The common English kinglet (R. cristatus) is also called golden-crested wren, moonie, and marigold finch. The kinglets are often popularly called wrens, both in America and England.
Wren
Wren Wren (r[e^]n), n. [OE. wrenne, AS. wrenna, wr[ae]nna, perhaps akin to wr[=ae]ne lascivious.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small singing birds belonging to Troglodytes and numerous allied of the family Troglodytid[ae]. Note: Among the species best known are the house wren (Troglodytes a["e]don) common in both Europe and America, and the American winter wren (T. hiemalis). See also Cactus wren, Marsh wren, and Rock wren, under Cactus, Marsh, and Rock. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small singing birds more or less resembling the true wrens in size and habits. Note: Among these are several species of European warblers; as, the reed wren (see Reed warbler (a), under Reed), the sedge wren (see Sedge warbler, under Sedge), the willow wren (see Willow warbler, under Willow), the golden-crested wren, and the ruby-crowned wren (see Kinglet). Ant wren, any one of numerous South American birds of the family Formicarid[ae], allied to the ant thrushes. Blue wren, a small Australian singing bird (Malurus cyaneus), the male of which in the breeding season is bright blue. Called also superb warbler. Emu wren. See in the Vocabulary. Wren babbler, any one of numerous species of small timaline birds belonging to Alcippe, Stachyris, Timalia, and several allied genera. These birds are common in Southern Asia and the East Indies. Wren tit. See Ground wren, under Ground. Wren warbler, any one of several species of small Asiatic and African singing birds belonging to Prinia and allied genera. These birds are closely allied to the tailor birds, and build their nests in a similar manner. See also Pincpinc.

Meaning of wrens from wikipedia

- name. The name wren has been applied to other, unrelated birds, particularly the New Zealand wrens (Acanthisittidae) and the Australian wrens (Maluridae)...
- the slogans used in recruitment posters was "Join the Wrens and free a man for the Fleet". Wrens were prominent as support staff at the Government Code...
- slowcore group named Low, the band changed their name to the Wrens in 1994. By 1996, the Wrens had released two full-length albums, Silver (1994) and Secaucus...
- The Wrens, a band from New Jersey, USA formed in the 1980s The Wrens (R&B band), a doo-**** singing group from New York City from the 1950s Wren (record...
- Australasian wrens are a family, Maluridae, of small, insectivorous p****erine birds endemic to Australia and New Guinea. While commonly known as wrens, they...
- house wren complex has been split into eight species: Northern house wren, Troglodytes aedon Southern house wren, Troglodytes musculus Cozumel wren, Troglodytes...
- suburban areas. This wren is the state bird of South Carolina. Seven recognized subspecies occur across the range of these wrens and they differ slightly...
- Georgia General ****embly incorporated Wrens as a town in 1901. Wrens was incorporated again as a city in 1970. Wrens is located at 33°12′29″N 82°23′15″W...
- "wrens" because of similarities in appearance and behaviour to the true wrens (Troglodytidae) but are not members of that family. New Zealand wrens are...
- speckling. Males and females are very similar in appearance. Bewick's wrens, like many wrens, are very vocal. Both females and males make short calls while foraging...