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goldfinch
(encz) | goldfinch,stehlík n: [zoo.] Michal Ambrož |
Goldfinch
(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.
[1913 Webster]
Note: The name is also applied to other yellow finches, esp.
to several additional American species of Spinus.
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goldfinch
(wn) | goldfinch
n 1: American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer
[syn: New World goldfinch, goldfinch, yellowbird,
Spinus tristis]
2: small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-
black wings [syn: goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis] |
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