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goldfinch
(gōld′finc̸h′)
noun
any of various yellow-and-black finches; esp., a Eurasian songbird (Carduelis carduelis) or an American species (C. tristis)
Origin: ME < OE goldfinc: see gold & finch
See goldfinch in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- Any of several small American finches of the genus Carduelis, especially C. tristis, of which the male has yellow plumage with a black forehead, wings, and tail.
- A small Eurasian finch (Carduelis carduelis) having brownish plumage with black wings boldly marked with yellow and a red patch across the face.
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