I. ˈren noun
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Etymology: Middle English wrenne, from Old English wrenna, wrænna; probably akin to Old High German rentilo wren, Icelandic rindill
1. : any of numerous small more or less brown singing birds constituting the family Troglodytidae ; especially : a very small European wren ( Troglodytes troglodytes ) of a dark brown color barred and mottled with black that has a short erect tail and is a good singer — see cactus wren , canyon wren , carolina wren , house wren , marsh wren , rock wren , winter wren
2. : any of numerous small singing birds more or less like the true wrens in size and habits ; especially : any of various European warblers (as the reed wren, sedge warbler, willow wren, golden-crested kinglet, or ruby-crowned kinglet)
3. slang : a young woman : girl
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II. noun
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Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: W omen's R oyal N aval Service
: a member of the Women's Royal Naval Service established as an auxiliary of the British Navy during World War I, reorganized during World War II, and subsequently incorporated into the regular navy