A small Eurasian finch, Carduelis carduelis, which has a red face, black and white head, and a yellow bar on the black wings, formerly popular as a…
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释义 | the world > animals > birds > order Passeriformes (singing) > arboreal families > family Fringillidae (finch) > [noun] > subfamily Carduelinae > genus Carduelis > carduelis carduelis (goldfinch) (16) goldfincheOE A small Eurasian finch, Carduelis carduelis, which has a red face, black and white head, and a yellow bar on the black wings, formerly popular as a… goldspinka1522 The European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis. carduel?1530 A goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis). thistle-finch1589 Any one of several species of finches which feed on the seeds of the thistle; spec. the goldfinch, Carduelis elegans. thistlewarp1598 The goldfinch: = thistle-finch, n. fool's coata1682 The European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis. Obsolete and rare. grey pate1728 a juvenile goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis, which has a greyish head without the bold markings of the adult. tailor-warbler1783 = tailor-bird, n.; spec. the long-tailed tailor-bird, Sutoria longicauda. redcap1785 Chiefly English regional (northern). The Eurasian goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis. Cf. black cap, n. 2. Now rare. sheriff's man1796 = sheriff's officer n.; also Shropshire dialect the goldfinch (see quot. 1796). goldie?1800 Originally Scottish and English regional (northern). The European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis. King Harry1824 the goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis (also King Harry Redcap). sweet-william1848 A local name for the goldfinch. tailor1848 Short for tailor-bird, n., proud tailor n. at proud, adj. n.adv. compounds 3. thistle-bird1872 a bird that feeds on thistle-seeds (cf. thistle-finch, n.); spec. the American goldfinch, Chrysomitris (Spinus) tristis. thistle-feeder1904 = thistle-eater n. |
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