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bullfinch
English
Alternative forms
- bull-finch
Etymology
bull +? finch
Noun
bullfinch (plural bullfinches)
- The Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).
- Any of various other Old World finches in the genus Pyrrhula.
- (Britain, archaic, hunting, slang) A large, thick quickset hedge.
- 1900, H. B. Yerburgh, Leaves from a hunting diary in Essex (page 180)
- Young Hurrell turned them on the right; the officer on the polo pony and Mr. Westall, between them, dissected a "bullfinch" on the left, but the ditch and the briars took toll of the former.
- 1900, H. B. Yerburgh, Leaves from a hunting diary in Essex (page 180)
Synonyms
- (P. pyrrhula) Eurasian bullfinch, common bullfinch, (UK, regional) pope
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chaffinch
English
Etymology
chaff +? finch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?t??æf?nt??/
Noun
chaffinch (plural chaffinches)
- A small passerine bird, Fringilla coelebs, of the finch family.
Translations
See also
- chaffinch on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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