wren
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The author’s first drop-in—he prefers the term “co-presence”—is a wren, who is given the run of the place and his own chapter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
By the age of 20 she had been promoted to "leading wren" and soon became involved in plotting maps for ships involved in the war effort.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2024
As the environment warms, southern species such as the grass wren and the northern cardinal spread further north in search of a suitable climate.
From Science Daily • Oct. 4, 2023
A bee, butterfly, ladybird, wren and robin all appear on the invite's border to symbolize the beginning of spring and Charles's dedication to sustainability.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2023
There was nothing except the keening wind and the rasping call of a cactus wren somewhere in the rocks.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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