Goldfinch Definition
gōldfĭnch
goldfinches
noun
goldfinches
Any of various yellow-and-black finches; esp., a Eurasian songbird (Carduelis carduelis) or an American species (C. tristis)
Webster's New World
A small finch (Carduelis carduelis) of Eurasia and Africa, having brownish plumage with black-and-yellow wings and a red patch across the face.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- yellowbird
- New World goldfinch
- Spinus tristis
- carduelis-carduelis
Other Word Forms of Goldfinch
Noun
Singular:
goldfinch
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