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- [green-finch]
- /ˈgrinˌfɪntʃ/
- /ˈɡriːn.fɪntʃ/
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- [green-finch]
- /ˈgrinˌfɪntʃ/
Definitions of greenfinch word
- noun greenfinch any finch of the genus Carduelis, of Europe and Asia, having green and yellow plumage, especially C. chloris (European greenfinch) 1
- noun greenfinch A Eurasian finch with green and yellow plumage. 1
- noun greenfinch a common European finch, Carduelis chloris, the male of which has a dull green plumage with yellow patches on the wings and tail 0
- noun greenfinch a finch (Carduelis chloris) with olive-green and yellow feathers, native to Europe 0
- noun greenfinch Any of five distinct species of bird within the genus Carduelis. 0
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Origin of greenfinch
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500; green + finch
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Parts of speech for Greenfinch
noun
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greenfinch popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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