bullfinch

bull·finch

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [boo l-finch]
- /ˈbʊlˌfɪntʃ/
- /ˈbʊl.fɪntʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo l-finch]
- /ˈbʊlˌfɪntʃ/

Definitions of bullfinch word

countable noun bullfinch A bullfinch is a type of small European bird. The male has a black head and a pinkish-red breast. 3
noun bullfinch a common European finch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula: the male has a bright red throat and breast, black crown, wings, and tail, and a grey-and-white back 3
noun bullfinch any of various similar finches 3
noun bullfinch a high thick hedge too difficult for a horse and rider to jump 3
noun bullfinch any of various finches of Europe, Asia, and North America; esp., a European species (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) with a black head and white rump 3
noun bullfinch a hedge high enough to impede mounted hunters. 1

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Origin of bullfinch

First appearance:

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

1560-70; bull1 (perhaps in sense “bull-necked”) + finch

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Parts of speech for Bullfinch

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bullfinch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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