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firefinch

firefinch noun: any of several species of finch in the genus Lagonosticta, found across sub-Saharan Africa.

firefinch: any of several species of finch in the genus Lagonosticta, found across sub-Saharan Africa
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Noun

firefinch (plural firefinches)

  1. Any of several species of finch in the genus Lagonosticta, found across sub-Saharan Africa.

Forms of firefinch

pluralfirefinches

Origin of firefinch

From fire + finch, from the colour of its plumage.

Words formed from firefinch

Questions about firefinch

What does firefinch mean?
Firefinch means any of several species of finch in the genus Lagonosticta, found across sub-Saharan Africa.
What part of speech is firefinch?
Firefinch is a noun.
What is the plural of firefinch?
The plural of firefinch is firefinches.

Words near firefinch in the dictionary

  1. firefighter's carry
  2. firefighter's rule
  3. firefighters
  4. firefighting
  5. firefights
  6. firefinch
  7. firefinches
  8. firefinder
  9. firefinders
  10. firefish
  11. firefishes

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