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noun • a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence • animal hunted or caught for food verb • profit from in an exploitatory manner • prey on or hunt for | ||||
| 39% | 14 | Contains species such as vesper sparrow and swamp sparrow | ||
noun • American song sparrow and swamp sparrow | ||||
Scots Or Regional Name For The Little Brown Spadger Commonly Called A House Sparrow
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