n.
Pronunciation: ' ren
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English wrenne, from Old English wrenna; akin to Old High German rentilo wren
Date: before 12th century
1 : any of a family (Troglodytidae) of small typically brownish oscine singing birds especially : a very small widely distributed bird ( Troglodytes troglodytes ) that has a short erect tail and is noted for its song
2 : any of various small singing birds resembling the true wrens in size and habits
wren