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Carduelis
(gcide) | Carduelis \Carduelis\ n.
the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the
Fringillidae, used in some classifications. It includes the
goldfinches (such as the American goldfinch, {Cardulis
tristis}, and the European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis);
siskins; redpolls; and linnets, as well as the common
northern cardinal (Carduelis cardinalis, also called the
cardinal bird).
Syn: genus Carduelis.
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carduelis
(wn) | Carduelis
n 1: in some classifications considered the type genus of a
subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae:
goldfinches; siskins; redpolls; linnets [syn: Carduelis,
genus Carduelis] |
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Carduelis cardinalis
(gcide) | Carduelis \Carduelis\ n.
the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the
Fringillidae, used in some classifications. It includes the
goldfinches (such as the American goldfinch, {Cardulis
tristis}, and the European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis);
siskins; redpolls; and linnets, as well as the common
northern cardinal (Carduelis cardinalis, also called the
cardinal bird).
Syn: genus Carduelis.
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Carduelis carduelis
(gcide) | Carduelis \Carduelis\ n.
the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the
Fringillidae, used in some classifications. It includes the
goldfinches (such as the American goldfinch, {Cardulis
tristis}, and the European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis);
siskins; redpolls; and linnets, as well as the common
northern cardinal (Carduelis cardinalis, also called the
cardinal bird).
Syn: genus Carduelis.
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Carduelis elegans
(gcide) | Goldfinch \Gold"finch`\, n. [AS. goldfinc. See Gold, and
Finch.] (Zool.)
(a) 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 throat are bright
red; the nape, with part of the wings and tail, black; --
called also goldspink, goldie, fool's coat,
drawbird, draw-water, thistle finch, and {sweet
William}.
(b) The yellow-hammer.
(c) A small American finch (Spinus tristis); the thistle
bird.
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Note: The name is also applied to other yellow finches, esp.
to several additional American species of Spinus.
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Carduelis spinus
(gcide) | Siskin \Sis"kin\, n. [Dan. sisgen; cf. Sw. siska, G. zeisig, D.
sijsje; of Slav. origin; cf. Pol. czy[zdot].] (Zool.)
(a) A small green and yellow European finch (Spinus spinus,
or Carduelis spinus); -- called also aberdevine.
(b) The American pinefinch (Spinus pinus); -- called also
pine siskin. See Pinefinch.
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Note: The name is applied also to several other related
species found in Asia and South America.
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Siskin green, a delicate shade of yellowish green, as in
the mineral torbernite.
[1913 Webster]Aber-de-vine \Ab`er-de-vine"\, n. (Zool.)
The European siskin (Carduelis spinus), a small green and
yellow finch, related to the goldfinch.
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carduelis
(wn) | Carduelis
n 1: in some classifications considered the type genus of a
subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae:
goldfinches; siskins; redpolls; linnets [syn: Carduelis,
genus Carduelis] |
carduelis cannabina
(wn) | Carduelis cannabina
n 1: small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and
forehead [syn: linnet, lintwhite, {Carduelis
cannabina}] |
carduelis carduelis
(wn) | Carduelis carduelis
n 1: small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-
black wings [syn: goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis] |
carduelis cucullata
(wn) | Carduelis cucullata
n 1: South American species of scarlet finch with black head and
wings and tail [syn: red siskin, Carduelis cucullata] |
carduelis flammea
(wn) | Carduelis flammea
n 1: small siskin-like finch with a red crown and a rosy breast
and rump [syn: redpoll, Carduelis flammea] |
carduelis hornemanni
(wn) | Carduelis hornemanni
n 1: small siskin-like finch with a red crown [syn: redpoll,
Carduelis hornemanni] |
carduelis spinus
(wn) | Carduelis spinus
n 1: small yellow-and-black Eurasian finch with a sharp beak
[syn: siskin, Carduelis spinus] |
genus carduelis
(wn) | genus Carduelis
n 1: in some classifications considered the type genus of a
subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae:
goldfinches; siskins; redpolls; linnets [syn: Carduelis,
genus Carduelis] |
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