2. The Texas sparrow ({Embernagra rufivirgata}), in which the general color is olive green, with four rufous stripes on the head. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Peasweep — Peas weep , n. [So called from its note.] [Prov. Eng.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The pewit, or lapwing. (b) The greenfinch. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Embernagra rufivirgata — Greenfinch Green finch , n. (Zo[ o]l.) 1. A European finch ({Ligurinus chloris}); called also {green bird}, {green linnet}, {green grosbeak}, {green olf}, {greeny}, and {peasweep}. [1913 Webster] 2. The Texas sparrow ({Embernagra rufivirgata}),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
green bird — Greenfinch Green finch , n. (Zo[ o]l.) 1. A European finch ({Ligurinus chloris}); called also {green bird}, {green linnet}, {green grosbeak}, {green olf}, {greeny}, and {peasweep}. [1913 Webster] 2. The Texas sparrow ({Embernagra rufivirgata}),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
green grosbeak — Greenfinch Green finch , n. (Zo[ o]l.) 1. A European finch ({Ligurinus chloris}); called also {green bird}, {green linnet}, {green grosbeak}, {green olf}, {greeny}, and {peasweep}. [1913 Webster] 2. The Texas sparrow ({Embernagra rufivirgata}),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
green linnet — Greenfinch Green finch , n. (Zo[ o]l.) 1. A European finch ({Ligurinus chloris}); called also {green bird}, {green linnet}, {green grosbeak}, {green olf}, {greeny}, and {peasweep}. [1913 Webster] 2. The Texas sparrow ({Embernagra rufivirgata}),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
green olf — Greenfinch Green finch , n. (Zo[ o]l.) 1. A European finch ({Ligurinus chloris}); called also {green bird}, {green linnet}, {green grosbeak}, {green olf}, {greeny}, and {peasweep}. [1913 Webster] 2. The Texas sparrow ({Embernagra rufivirgata}),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Greenfinch — Green finch , n. (Zo[ o]l.) 1. A European finch ({Ligurinus chloris}); called also {green bird}, {green linnet}, {green grosbeak}, {green olf}, {greeny}, and {peasweep}. [1913 Webster] 2. The Texas sparrow ({Embernagra rufivirgata}), in which the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
greeny — Greenfinch Green finch , n. (Zo[ o]l.) 1. A European finch ({Ligurinus chloris}); called also {green bird}, {green linnet}, {green grosbeak}, {green olf}, {greeny}, and {peasweep}. [1913 Webster] 2. The Texas sparrow ({Embernagra rufivirgata}),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ligurinus chloris — Greenfinch Green finch , n. (Zo[ o]l.) 1. A European finch ({Ligurinus chloris}); called also {green bird}, {green linnet}, {green grosbeak}, {green olf}, {greeny}, and {peasweep}. [1913 Webster] 2. The Texas sparrow ({Embernagra rufivirgata}),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
