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American goldfinch

American goldfinch noun: spinus tristis, a species of true finch.

american goldfinch: spinus tristis, a species of true finch
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Noun

American goldfinch (plural American goldfinches)

  1. Spinus tristis, a species of true finch.
    Synonyms:
    yellowbird

Synonyms of American goldfinch

Forms of American goldfinch

pluralAmerican goldfinches

Origin of American goldfinch

American + goldfinch

Questions about American goldfinch

What does American goldfinch mean?
American goldfinch means spinus tristis, a species of true finch.
What part of speech is American goldfinch?
American goldfinch is a noun.
What is the plural of American goldfinch?
The plural of American goldfinch is American goldfinches.

Words near American goldfinch in the dictionary

  1. American gauge
  2. American ginseng
  3. American ginsengs
  4. American golden plover
  5. American golden plovers
  6. American goldfinch
  7. American goldfinches
  8. American goulash
  9. American green tree frog
  10. American green tree frogs
  11. American grip

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