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Bonin greenfinches

Bonin greenfinches is the plural of Bonin greenfinch.

Meaning of Bonin greenfinch

Noun

Bonin greenfinch (plural Bonin greenfinches)

  1. Chloris kittlitzi, an endangered species of small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae, endemic to the Bonin islands of Japan.
    • In addition to the short-tailed albatross, Japanese crested ibis, Japanese stork, and Pryer's woodpecker, the ordinance covers the Canadian goose, Bonin buzzard, […] Bonin greenfinch and Lidkh's jay.
      Violators of the ordinance are liable to a term in prison at hard labor of up to one year or fines...1971, Consulate General of Japan, editor, Japan Report, Japan Information Service, page 8

Questions about Bonin greenfinches

What is Bonin greenfinches the plural of?
Bonin greenfinches is the plural of Bonin greenfinch.

Words near Bonin greenfinches in the dictionary

  1. bonifying
  2. Bonilla
  3. bonily
  4. Bonin
  5. Bonin greenfinch
  6. Bonin greenfinches
  7. Bonin Islands
  8. Bonine
  9. Bonines
  10. boniness
  11. boninesses

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