pine siskin

pine siskin

n. A North American finch (Spinus pinus) having streaked, brownish plumage. Also called pine finch.

pine′ sis`kin

n. a small North American finch, Carduelis pinus, of coniferous forests, having yellow markings on the wings and tail.

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Noun

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pine siskin - small finch of North American coniferous forestspine finch, Spinus pinusfinch - any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seedsgenus Spinus, Spinus - in some classifications considered a subgenus of Carduelis: siskins and New World goldfinches