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Definition of Finch
1. Noun. Any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds.
Group relationships: Family Fringillidae, Fringillidae
Specialized synonyms: Chaffinch, Fringilla Coelebs, Brambling, Fringilla Montifringilla, Carduelis Carduelis, Goldfinch, Carduelis Cannabina, Linnet, Lintwhite, Carduelis Spinus, Siskin, Carduelis Cucullata, Red Siskin, Carduelis Flammea, Redpoll, Carduelis Hornemanni, Redpoll, Goldfinch, New World Goldfinch, Spinus Tristis, Yellowbird, Pine Finch, Pine Siskin, Spinus Pinus, Carpodacus Mexicanus, House Finch, Linnet, Carpodacus Purpureus, Purple Finch, Canary, Canary Bird, Serin, Crossbill, Loxia Curvirostra, Bullfinch, Pyrrhula Pyrrhula, Junco, Snowbird, New World Sparrow, Bunting, Grosbeak, Grossbeak, Cardinal, Cardinal Grosbeak, Cardinalis Cardinalis, Redbird, Richmondena Cardinalis, Pyrrhuloxia, Pyrrhuloxia Sinuata, Towhee, Hawaiian Honeycreeper, Honeycreeper
Definition of Finch
1. n. A small singing bird of many genera and species, belonging to the family Fringillidæ.
Definition of Finch
1. a small bird [n -ES]
Medical Definition of Finch
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Origin: AS. Finc; akin to D. Vink, OHG. Fincho, G. Fink; cf. W. Pinc a finch; also E. Spink.