French Word · Intermediate

passereau

passerine

Pronunciation: /pa.sʁo/

Meaning

A word or expression meaning "passerine".

Example

Déchiré par les serres d’un Aigle, un Lièvre poussait de longs gémissements. Un Passereau l’insultait

A Sparrow upbraided a Hare that had been pounced upon by an Eagle, and was sending forth piercing cries.

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