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noun
- 1. a seed-eating songbird that typically has a stout bill and colourful plumage.
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a small singing bird with a short, wide, pointed beak.
Oct 11, 2024 · The meaning of FINCH is any of numerous passerine songbirds (families Fringillidae, Estrildidae, Emberizidae, and Cardinalidae) having a short stout usually conical bill adapted for crushing seeds.
FINCH meaning: 1. any of various types of small singing bird with a short, wide, pointed beak 2. any of various…. Learn more.
1. any songbird of the family Fringillidae, having a short stout bill for feeding on seeds and, in most species, a bright plumage in the male. Common examples are the goldfinch, bullfinch, chaffinch, siskin, and canary. 2. any of various similar or related birds.
A finch is a tiny songbird with its defining characteristic being its short, stout bill that is perfect for crushing seeds. Though small, the finch is a bird that made a major contribution to science.
1. (Animals) any songbird of the family Fringillidae, having a short stout bill for feeding on seeds and, in most species, a bright plumage in the male. Common examples are the goldfinch, bullfinch, chaffinch, siskin, and canary. 2. (Animals) any of various similar or related birds.
Definition of finch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun finch. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
A complete guide to the word "FINCH": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Dictionary entry details. • FINCH (noun) Sense 1. Meaning: Any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds. Classified under: Nouns denoting animals. Hypernyms ("finch" is a kind of...): oscine; oscine bird (passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus) Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "finch"):