麻雀的英文单词是sparrow。这个词来源于古英语中的"spearwa"，意思是"小鸟"。
例句：
The sparrows were chirping in the tree. (麻雀在树上唧唧叫。)
The sparrow is a common bird found in many parts of the world. (麻雀是世界上常见的鸟类。)
The sparrow is a small, brown bird with a short tail. (麻雀是一种小型的棕色鸟类，有短尾巴。)