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Definition of Siskin

1. Noun. Small yellow-and-black Eurasian finch with a sharp beak.

Definition of Siskin

1. n. A small green and yellow European finch (Spinus spinus, or Carduelis spinus); -- called also aberdevine.

Definition of Siskin

1. Noun. A small green and yellow European finch, ''Carduelis Spinus spinus'' or ''Carduelis spinus''. ¹

2. Noun. Any of various similar birds in the genera ''Carduelis'' and ''Serinus''. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Siskin

1. a Eurasian finch [n -S]

Medical Definition of Siskin

1. A small green and yellow European finch (Spinus spinus, or Carduelis spinus); called also aberdevine. The American pinefinch (S. Pinus); called also pine siskin. See Pinefinch. The name is applied also to several other related species found in Asia and South America. Siskin green, a delicate shade of yellowish green, as in the mineral torbernite. Origin: Dan. Sisgen; cf. Sw. Siska, G. Zeisig, D. Sijsje; of Slav. Origin; cf. Pol. Czy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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