Passerina
noun
Pas·ser·i·na
ˌpasəˈrīnə
: a genus of small North American bush-loving finches resembling the tanager that are in the male brightly colored in blue or red or variegated and that include the indigo, lazuli, and painted buntings
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin passer sparrow + New Latin -ina
- close-set
- close-tongued
- close-up
- close-ups
- close/dear/near to one's heart
- close/hard/hot on someone's or something's heels
- close/seal the deal
- close/tight finish
- closeable
- closecross
- closed
- closed (down)
- closed (off)
- closed account
- closed banknote
- closed bolt
- closed book
- closed books
- closed chain
- closed comedo
- closed communion
- closed corporation
- closed couplet
- closed down
- closed fold