siskin

[ sis-kin ]

/ ˈsɪs kɪn /

noun

any of several small, cardueline finches, especially Carduelis spinus, of Europe.

Compare pine siskin.

Origin of siskin

First recorded in 1555–65; from Middle Dutch sijsken, equivalent to sijs (from Middle Low German czītze, from Slavic; compare Sorbian cyž, Czech číž, Polish czyż “siskin,” ultimately imitative of the sound) + -ken diminutive suffix; see origin at -kin

Words nearby siskin

sis, sisal, siscowet, Sisera, Sisinnius, siskin, Sisler, Sisley, Sismondi, sisomicin sulfate, Sisseton

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Example sentences from the Web for siskin

A longtime Murdoch loyalist and former News Corp. general counsel, Siskin has been a director at the company for 20 years.
News Corp.’s Motley Board|Nick Summers, R.M. Schneiderman|July 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
As previously remarked, the favourite summer home of the Siskin is the pine-woods of Scotland.
Among the Birds in Northern Shires|Charles Dixon
In its plumage this bird resembles the linnet; but in its actions and shape it more resembles the siskin.
The Natural History of Cage Birds|J. M. Bechstein
This bird will pair with the canary, siskin, linnet, or goldfinch.
The Natural History of Cage Birds|J. M. Bechstein

Aberdevine, ab-ėr-de-vīn′, n. a bird-fancier's name for the siskin.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
But for the yellow plumage and larger size of the Siskin, they might well be mistaken one for the other.
British Birds in their Haunts|Rev. C. A. Johns

British Dictionary definitions for siskin

siskin

/ (ˈsɪskɪn) /

noun

a yellow-and-black Eurasian finch, Carduelis spinus

pine siskin a North American finch, Spinus pinus, having a streaked yellowish-brown plumage

Word Origin for siskin

C16: from Middle Dutch sīseken, from Middle Low German sīsek; related to Czech čižek, Russian chizh

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单词	siskin
释义	siskin [ sis-kin ] / ˈsɪs kɪn / noun any of several small, cardueline finches, especially Carduelis spinus, of Europe. Compare pine siskin. Origin of siskin First recorded in 1555–65; from Middle Dutch sijsken, equivalent to sijs (from Middle Low German czītze, from Slavic; compare Sorbian cyž, Czech číž, Polish czyż “siskin,” ultimately imitative of the sound) + -ken diminutive suffix; see origin at -kin Words nearby siskin sis, sisal, siscowet, Sisera, Sisinnius, siskin, Sisler, Sisley, Sismondi, sisomicin sulfate, Sisseton Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for siskin A longtime Murdoch loyalist and former News Corp. general counsel, Siskin has been a director at the company for 20 years. News Corp.’s Motley Board\|Nick Summers, R.M. Schneiderman\|July 21, 2011\|DAILY BEAST As previously remarked, the favourite summer home of the Siskin is the pine-woods of Scotland. Among the Birds in Northern Shires\|Charles Dixon In its plumage this bird resembles the linnet; but in its actions and shape it more resembles the siskin. The Natural History of Cage Birds\|J. M. Bechstein This bird will pair with the canary, siskin, linnet, or goldfinch. The Natural History of Cage Birds\|J. M. Bechstein Aberdevine, ab-ėr-de-vīn′, n. a bird-fancier's name for the siskin. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)\|Various But for the yellow plumage and larger size of the Siskin, they might well be mistaken one for the other. British Birds in their Haunts\|Rev. C. A. Johns British Dictionary definitions for siskin siskin / (ˈsɪskɪn) / noun a yellow-and-black Eurasian finch, Carduelis spinus pine siskin a North American finch, Spinus pinus, having a streaked yellowish-brown plumage Word Origin for siskin C16: from Middle Dutch sīseken, from Middle Low German sīsek; related to Czech čižek, Russian chizh Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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