| 单词 | red linnet |
| 释义 | > as lemmasred linnet red linnet n. British regional (a) the linnet, Acanthis cannabina; †(b) the redpoll, A. flammea (obsolete); (c) the goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis. ΚΠ 1738 E. Albin Nat. Hist. Birds III. 68 The Red Linnet, Cock and Hen. 1802 G. Montagu Ornithol. Dict. at Redpole—Greater In these different stages they are commonly known by the name of Brown Linnet, and Red Linnet. 1865 Hardwicke's Sci.-gossip 1 Feb. 36/1 The yellow-hammer..in Cheshire..is generally known as a ‘goldfinch’, a name which it..merits more than the real goldfinch, while the latter bird is frequently called ‘red linnet’. 1885 C. Swainson Provinc. Names Brit. Birds 65 Lesser redpoll... Red linnet (West Riding). 1893 A. Newton et al. Dict. Birds: Pt. II 515 According to its sex, or the season of the year, it [sc. the linnet] is known as the Red, Grey or Brown Linnet. 1965 Jrnl. Lancs. Dial. Soc. Jan. 23 Goldfinch... Red Linnet: Oldham. < as lemmas |
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