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goldfinch
gold·finch G0183200 (gōld′fĭnch′)n.1. Any of several small American finches of the genus Spinus, especially S. tristis, of which the male has yellow plumage with a black forehead, wings, and tail.2. A small finch (Carduelis carduelis) of Eurasia and Africa, having brownish plumage with black-and-yellow wings and a red patch across the face.goldfinch (ˈɡəʊldˌfɪntʃ) n1. (Animals) a common European finch, Carduelis carduelis, the adult of which has a red-and-white face and yellow-and-black wings2. (Animals) any of several North American finches of the genus Spinus, esp the yellow-and-black species S. tristisgold•finch (ˈgoʊldˌfɪntʃ)
n. 1. any of several New World finches of the genus Carduelis, esp. the widespread North American species C. tristis, the male of which has yellow body plumage in the summer. 2. a related Old World finch, Carduelis carduelis, having a crimson face and wings marked with yellow. [before 1000] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  goldfinch - American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summerNew World goldfinch, Spinus tristis, yellowbirdfinch - 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 | | 2. |  goldfinch - small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-black wingsCarduelis carduelisfinch - any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seedsCarduelis, genus Carduelis - in some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae: goldfinches; siskins; redpolls; linnets |
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collective noun charmTranslationsgoldfinch
goldfinch: see finchfinch,
common name for members of the Fringillidae, the largest family of birds (including over half the known species), found in most parts of the world except Australia.
..... Click the link for more information. .Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), a bird of the family Fringillidae of the order Passeriformes. The body length is 12 cm. The wings are black with a yellow stripe, and the crown is black or gray. There is a red ring around the beak. The goldfinch occurs in Europe, Western Asia, and Northwest Africa. In the USSR it is found from the western border east to the Enisei River. The goldfinch settles in deciduous groves, felled areas, and gardens. It nests in shrubs or trees. A clutch contains four to six eggs, which are incubated for 12 or 13 days by the female. The bird feeds on seeds of broad bean sorrel, burdock, thistle, and other weeds. The nestlings are fed insects. Goldfinches are frequently kept as pets. goldfinch1. a common European finch, Carduelis carduelis, the adult of which has a red-and-white face and yellow-and-black wings 2. any of several North American finches of the genus Spinus, esp the yellow-and-black species S. tristis goldfinch
Related to goldfinch: European GoldfinchSynonyms for goldfinchnoun American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summerSynonyms- New World goldfinch
- Spinus tristis
- yellowbird
Related Wordsnoun small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-black wingsSynonymsRelated Words- finch
- Carduelis
- genus Carduelis
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