Definitions

1. noun

A spurrey is a type of sparrow or a sparrow-like bird, particularly a sparrow that has a distinctive appearance or behavior.

“The ornithologist was fascinated by the spurrey’s unique song, which sounded like a cross between a songbird and a thrush.”

2. noun

In horticulture, a spurrey is a type of annual or perennial plant that grows in a spur-like shape, often with small flowers or berries.

“The garden featured a variety of spurreys, including the ornamental spur gentian and the edible spurflower.”