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Definition of Goldfinch

1. Noun. American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer.

2. Noun. Small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-black wings.

Definition of Goldfinch

1. n. A beautiful bright- colored European finch (Carduelis elegans). The name refers to the large patch of yellow on the wings. The front of the head and throat are bright red; the nape, with part of the wings and tail, black; -- called also goldspink, goldie, fool's coat, drawbird, draw-water, thistle finch, and sweet William.

Definition of Goldfinch

1. Noun. A small passerine bird of the finch family; the European goldfinch, ''Carduelis carduelis'', the American goldfinch, ''Carduelis tristis'', Lawrence's Goldfinch, ''Carduelis lawrencei'', or the lesser goldfinch, ''Carduelis psaltria''. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Goldfinch

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Medical Definition of Goldfinch

1. A beautiful bright-coloured European finch (Carduelis elegans). The name refers to the large patch of yellow on the wings. The front of the head and throat are bright red; the nape, with part of the wings and tail, black; called also goldspink, goldie, fool's coat, drawbird, draw-water, thistle finch, and sweet William. The yellow-hammer. A small American finch (Spinus tristis); the thistle bird. The name is also applied to other yellow finches, especially. To several additional American species of Spinus. Origin: AS. Goldfinc. See Gold, and Finch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Goldfinch

goldenrod goldenrods goldens goldenseal goldenseals goldeny golder goldes goldest goldeye

goldeyes goldfield goldfieldite goldfields goldfilled goldfinch (current term) goldfinches goldfinny goldfish goldfish bowl

goldfishes goldfishlike goldhammer goldhammers goldichite goldie goldie's wood fern goldier goldiest goldilocks

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