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Finch

A small singing bird of many genera and species, belonging to the family Fringillidae.

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Brambling 76% connected

The European mountain finch (Fringilla montifringilla); -- called also bramble finch and bramble.

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Bullfinch 76% connected

A bird of the genus Pyrrhula and other related genera, especially the P. vulgaris / rubicilla, a bird of Europe allied to the grosbeak, having the br…

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Bunting 76% connected

A bird of the genus Emberiza, or of an allied genus, related to the finches and sparrows (family Fringillidae).

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Canary 76% connected

Of or pertaining to the Canary Islands; as, canary wine; canary birds.

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Canary bird 76% connected

A small singing bird of the Finch family (Serinus Canarius), a native of the Canary Islands. It was brought to Europe in the 16th century, and made a…

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Cardinal 76% connected

Of fundamental importance; preeminent; superior; chief; principal.

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Chaffinch 76% connected

A bird of Europe (Fringilla coelebs), having a variety of very sweet songs, and highly valued as a cage bird; -- called also copper finch.

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Crossbill 76% connected

A bill brought by a defendant, in an equity or chancery suit, against the plaintiff, respecting the matter in question in that suit.

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Goldfinch 76% connected

A beautiful bright-colored European finch (Carduelis elegans). The name refers to the large patch of yellow on the wings. The front of the head and t…

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Grosbeak 76% connected

One of various species of finches having a large, stout beak. The common European grosbeak or hawfinch is Coccothraustes vulgaris.

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Grossbeak 76% connected

See Grosbeak.

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Junco 76% connected

Any bird of the genus Junco, which includes several species of North American finches; -- called also snowbird, or blue snowbird.

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Linnet 76% connected

Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genera Linota, Acanthis, and allied genera, esp. the common European species (L. cannabina), w…

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Lintwhite 76% connected

See Linnet.

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Redbird 76% connected

The cardinal bird.

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Redpoll 76% connected

Any one of several species of small northern finches of the genus Acanthis (formerly Aegiothus), native of Europe and America. The adults have the cr…

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Serin 76% connected

A European finch (Serinus hortulanus) closely related to the canary.

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Siskin 76% connected

A small green and yellow European finch (Spinus spinus, or Carduelis spinus); -- called also aberdevine.

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Snowbird 76% connected

An arctic finch (Plectrophenax, / Plectrophanes, nivalis) common, in winter, both in Europe and the United States, and often appearing in large flock…

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Towhee 76% connected

The chewink.

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Yellowbird 76% connected

The American goldfinch, or thistle bird. See Goldfinch.

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Oscine 76% connected

Relating to the Oscines.

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