- Carduelis carduelis
- Carduelis Carduelis n.
the type genus of a subfamily {Carduelinae} of the
{Fringillidae}, used in some classifications. It includes the
goldfinches (such as the American goldfinch, {Cardulis
tristis}, and the European goldfinch, {Carduelis carduelis});
siskins; redpolls; and linnets, as well as the common
northern cardinal ({Carduelis cardinalis}, also called the
{cardinal bird}).
Syn: genus {Carduelis}. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
