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goldfinches

goldfinches is the plural of goldfinch.

Meaning of goldfinch

Noun

goldfinch (plural goldfinches)

  1. A European goldfinch, Eurasian goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
  2. An American goldfinch (Spinus tristis, syn. Carduelis tristis)
  3. Lawrence's goldfinch (Spinus lawrencei, syn. Carduelis lawrencei)
  4. A lesser goldfinch (Spinus psaltria, syn. Carduelis psaltria).
  5. (UK, obsolete, slang) A sovereign (the coin).

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Phrases with goldfinches

Questions about goldfinches

What is goldfinches the plural of?
Goldfinches is the plural of goldfinch.

Words near goldfinches in the dictionary

  1. goldfieldite
  2. goldfields
  3. Goldfields-Esperance
  4. goldfilled
  5. goldfinch
  6. goldfinches
  7. goldfinnies
  8. goldfinny
  9. goldfish
  10. goldfish bowl
  11. goldfish bowls

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