Tang sparrow (Zoöl.), the rock pipit. [Prov. Eng.]

Tang, n. [Probably fr. OD. tanger sharp, tart, literally, pinching;

akin to E. tongs. √59. See Tong.] 1. A strong or offensive taste;

especially, a taste of something extraneous to the thing itself; as,

wine or cider has a tang of the cask.