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Wren has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)

"The guidebook noted that Christopher Wren, the prolific English architect responsible for over fifty London churches between 1632 and 1723, had a remarkably consistent style across his many works."

2

any of several small active brown birds of the northern hemisphere with short upright tails; they feed on insects

"The tiny wren darted around the garden, its short tail held high as it chased a beetle across the grass."

3

Any member of a mainly New World passerine bird family Troglodytidae; true wren.

"During the war, she served as a wren in the communications department, decoding vital messages from across the Atlantic."

4

A female member of the Royal Navy (a member of the WRNS)

Proper Noun
1

A surname, from nicknames​.

"During the genealogy club meeting, Sarah explained that her ancestor adopted the name Wren because it was a nickname for his small stature."

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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
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Rhyming Words
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