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Darwin's finch

Darwin's finch noun: any of a group of about fifteen species of passerine birds found mainly on the Galápagos Islands, often classified as the subfamily Geospizinae or tribe Geospizini, not closely related to true finches.

Noun

Darwin's finch (plural Darwin's finches)

  1. Any of a group of about fifteen species of passerine birds found mainly on the Galápagos Islands, often classified as the subfamily Geospizinae or tribe Geospizini, not closely related to true finches.

Forms of Darwin's finch

pluralDarwin's finches

Origin of Darwin's finch

They were first collected by Charles Darwin on the Galápagos Islands. The term "Darwin's finches" was first applied by Percy Lowe in 1936, and popularised in 1947 by David Lack in his book Darwin's Finches.

Questions about Darwin's finch

What does Darwin's finch mean?
Darwin's finch means any of a group of about fifteen species of passerine birds found mainly on the Galápagos Islands, often classified as the subfamily Geospizinae or tribe Geospizini, not closely related to true finches.
What part of speech is Darwin's finch?
Darwin's finch is a noun.
What is the plural of Darwin's finch?
The plural of Darwin's finch is Darwin's finches.

Words near Darwin's finch in the dictionary

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  2. Darwin's barberry
  3. Darwin's beetle
  4. Darwin's beetles
  5. Darwin's Bulldog
  6. Darwin's finch
  7. Darwin's finches
  8. Darwin's fox
  9. Darwin's foxes
  10. Darwin's frog
  11. Darwin's frogs

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