cactus wren

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

• noun A large wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) of southwestern North America, having a long barred tail and streaky brown plumage.

from The Century Dictionary.

• noun The name given by Coues to the wrens of the genus Campylorhynchus, from their frequenting and nesting in cactuses.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

• noun large harsh-voiced American wren of arid regions of the United States southwest and Mexico