different between goldfinch vs grosbeak

English

Etymology

From Middle English goldfinch, goldfynch, goldefynch, from Old English goldfin?, equivalent to gold +? finch.

Noun

goldfinch (plural goldfinches)

1. Any of several small passerine birds of the finch family
   1. The European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
   2. The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis, syn. Carduelis tristis)
   3. Lawrence's goldfinch (Spinus lawrencei, syn. Carduelis lawrencei)
   4. The lesser goldfinch (Spinus psaltria, syn. Carduelis psaltria).

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See also

• lettuce-bird
• thistlewarp

Further reading

• goldfinch on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Carduelis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Spinus (genus) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Carduelis on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Spinus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Carduelis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Spinus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

English

Etymology

From French gros-bec, gros (“big”) + bec (“beak”)

Noun

grosbeak (plural grosbeaks)

1. Any of several finches and cardinals that have a large, powerful bill

Derived terms

• Japanese grosbeak

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Anagrams

• borkages, brokages