单词 | finch |
释义 | finch /finch/, n. 1. any of numerous small passerine birds of the family Fringillidae, including the buntings, sparrows, crossbills, purple finches, and grosbeaks, most of which have a short, conical bill adapted for eating seeds. 2. any of various nonfringilline birds, esp. the weaverbirds of the family Ploceidae and the tropical members of the subfamily Emberizinae. [bef. 900; ME; OE finc; c. D vink, G Fink; akin to Gk spíngos finch] |
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