greenfinch green·finch n

greenfinch green·finch n
['ɡriːnˌfɪntʃ]
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  • Greenfinch — Green finch , n. (Zo[ o]l.) 1. A European finch ({Ligurinus chloris}); called also {green bird}, {green linnet}, {green grosbeak}, {green olf}, {greeny}, and {peasweep}. [1913 Webster] 2. The Texas sparrow ({Embernagra rufivirgata}), in which the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • green bird — Greenfinch Green finch , n. (Zo[ o]l.) 1. A European finch ({Ligurinus chloris}); called also {green bird}, {green linnet}, {green grosbeak}, {green olf}, {greeny}, and {peasweep}. [1913 Webster] 2. The Texas sparrow ({Embernagra rufivirgata}),… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • green grosbeak — Greenfinch Green finch , n. (Zo[ o]l.) 1. A European finch ({Ligurinus chloris}); called also {green bird}, {green linnet}, {green grosbeak}, {green olf}, {greeny}, and {peasweep}. [1913 Webster] 2. The Texas sparrow ({Embernagra rufivirgata}),… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • green linnet — Greenfinch Green finch , n. (Zo[ o]l.) 1. A European finch ({Ligurinus chloris}); called also {green bird}, {green linnet}, {green grosbeak}, {green olf}, {greeny}, and {peasweep}. [1913 Webster] 2. The Texas sparrow ({Embernagra rufivirgata}),… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • green olf — Greenfinch Green finch , n. (Zo[ o]l.) 1. A European finch ({Ligurinus chloris}); called also {green bird}, {green linnet}, {green grosbeak}, {green olf}, {greeny}, and {peasweep}. [1913 Webster] 2. The Texas sparrow ({Embernagra rufivirgata}),… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • greenfinch — /green finch /, n. any finch of the genus Carduelis, of Europe and Asia, having green and yellow plumage, esp. C. chloris (European greenfinch). [1490 1500; GREEN + FINCH] * * * ▪ bird       any of several small greenish birds, with yellow in the …   Universalium

  • greenfinch — [grēn′finch΄] n. a finch (Carduelis chloris) with olive green and yellow feathers, native to Europe …   English World dictionary

  • greenfinch — green•finch [[t]ˈgrinˌfɪntʃ[/t]] n. orn a Eurasian finch, Carduelis chloris, having green and yellow plumage • Etymology: 1490–1500 …   From formal English to slang

  • green linnet — noun : greenfinch 1 * * * greenˈfinch or green linnet noun A finch of a green colour, with some grey • • • Main Entry: ↑green green linnet see ↑greenfinch above. • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • greenfinch — ► NOUN ▪ a large finch with green and yellow plumage …   English terms dictionary

  • greenfinch — noun a) Any of five distinct species of bird: b) the European greenfinch, a common Old World finch, Carduelis chloris, that is mainly green with yellow in the wings and tail …   Wiktionary

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