bullfinch
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Bullfinch — is a name given to two groups of passerine birds.The true bullfinches are thick billed finches in the passerine family Fringillidae. They comprise the genus Pyrrhula . These birds are restricted to the Old World, and are:* Brown Bullfinch,… … Wikipedia
Bullfinch — Bull finch , n. (Zo[ o]l.) A bird of the genus {Pyrrhula} and other related genera, especially the {Pyrrhula vulgaris} or {Pyrrhula rubicilla}, a bird of Europe allied to the grosbeak, having the breast, cheeks, and neck, red. [1913 Webster] Note … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bullfinch — (engl., spr. finsch), Erdaufwurf mit Hecke beim Hindernisrennen … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
bullfinch — 1560s, from BULL (Cf. bull) (1) + FINCH (Cf. finch); supposedly so called for the shape of its head and neck; Cf. Fr. bouvreuil … Etymology dictionary
bullfinch — ► NOUN ▪ a finch with mainly grey and black plumage, of which the male has a pink breast … English terms dictionary
bullfinch — [bool′finch΄] n. [ BULL + FINCH] any of various finches of Europe, Asia, and North America; esp., a European species (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) with a black head and white rump … English World dictionary
bullfinch — bullfinch1 /bool finch /, n. 1. a European finch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula, often kept as a pet, the male of which has a black, white, and bluish gray back and a rosy breast. 2. any of several related or similar birds. [1560 70; BULL1 (perh. in sense… … Universalium
Bullfinch — Bull|finch [...fintʃ] der; s, s <aus gleichbed. engl. bullfinch, älter engl. bullfinch fence »Gimpelzaun«> hohe Hecke als Hindernis bei Pferderennen … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
bullfinch — UK [ˈbʊlˌfɪntʃ] / US noun [countable] Word forms bullfinch : singular bullfinch plural bullfinches a small European bird with grey and pink feathers … English dictionary
Bullfinch — Bull|finch [ bʊlfɪntʃ], der; s, s [engl. bullfinch, H. u.] (Pferdesport): hohe Hecke als Hindernis bei Pferderennen … Universal-Lexikon
bullfinch — [[t]b ʊlfɪntʃ[/t]] bullfinches N COUNT A bullfinch is a type of small European bird. The male has a black head and a pinkish red breast … English dictionary
