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thistlefinch

thistlefinch noun: synonym of European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis).

Noun

thistlefinch (plural thistlefinches)

  1. Synonym of European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

Synonyms of thistlefinch

Forms of thistlefinch

pluralthistlefinches

Origin of thistlefinch

From thistle + finch. Cognate with Dutch distelvink and German Distelfink; compare also the derivation of Latin carduelis. Goldfinch favor thistle seeds for food, and use thistle down as nest material.

Questions about thistlefinch

What does thistlefinch mean?
Thistlefinch means synonym of European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis).
What part of speech is thistlefinch?
Thistlefinch is a noun.
What is the plural of thistlefinch?
The plural of thistlefinch is thistlefinches.

Words near thistlefinch in the dictionary

  1. thistleball
  2. thistleballs
  3. thistled
  4. thistledown
  5. thistledowns
  6. thistlefinch
  7. thistlefinches
  8. thistlelike
  9. thistles
  10. thistletail
  11. thistletails

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