Linnet Definition

lĭnĭt
noun
Either of two small, variously colored finches, an Old World species (Acanthis cannabina) or a New World species (Carpodacus mexicanus)
Webster's New World
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pronoun
A female given name derived from the linnet bird. Occasionally recorded since the 19th century.
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Other Word Forms of Linnet

Noun

Singular:
linnet
Plural:
linnets

Origin of Linnet

  • Obsolete French linette from Old French from lin flax (from its feeding on flax seed) from Latin līnum lī̆no- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French linette, from lin (“flax"), from the bird's fondness for the seeds of flax, the source of linen.

    From Wiktionary

Linnet Sentence Examples

  • Thus, the linnet and partridge have failed to establish themselves in New Zealand.

  • The linnet begins to breed in April, the nest being generally placed in a bush at no great distance from the ground.

  • Birds of passage include the buzzard, kite, quail, wild fowl of various kinds, golden thrush, wagtail, linnet, finch and nightingale.

  • They are found on heath, salt marsh and open scrub, where they can find goldfinch, linnet or meadow pipit.

  • In addition to skylarks, other birds feeding on the roof have included linnet, meadow pipit and pied wagtail.

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Words Starting With

LLILIN

Words Ending With

TETNET

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With L6 Letter Words Ending With T