sparrow weaver family of small gregarious birds, based on the genus Passer, the well-known sparrows. In this work these birds are classified as a subfamily (Passerinae) in the weaverfinch family (Ploceidae), order Passeriformes.
PASSERIDAE
Meaning of PASSERIDAE in English
Britannica English vocabulary. Английский словарь Британика. 2012