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bullfinch
(-finc̸h′)
noun
any of various finches of Europe, Asia, and North America; esp., a European species (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) with a black head and white rump
Origin: bull- + finch
See bullfinch in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A European bird (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) having a short thick bill and in the male a red breast, blue-gray back, and black head, wings, and tail.
- Any of several similar finches.
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