Grossbeak

Grossbeak
Grossbeak Gross"beak`, n. (Zo["o]l.) See {Grosbeak}. [1913 Webster]

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  • grossbeak — Grosbeak Gros beak, n. [Gross + beak: cf. F. gros bec.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of various species of finches having a large, stout beak. The common European grosbeak or hawfinch is {Coccothraustes vulgaris}. [1913 Webster] Note: Among the best known… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • grossbeak — noun any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill • Syn: ↑grosbeak • Hypernyms: ↑finch • Hyponyms: ↑evening grosbeak, ↑Hesperiphona vespertina, ↑hawfinch, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Coccothraustes vulgaris — Grosbeak Gros beak, n. [Gross + beak: cf. F. gros bec.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of various species of finches having a large, stout beak. The common European grosbeak or hawfinch is {Coccothraustes vulgaris}. [1913 Webster] Note: Among the best known… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Grosbeak — Gros beak, n. [Gross + beak: cf. F. gros bec.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of various species of finches having a large, stout beak. The common European grosbeak or hawfinch is {Coccothraustes vulgaris}. [1913 Webster] Note: Among the best known American… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Guiraca coerulea — Grosbeak Gros beak, n. [Gross + beak: cf. F. gros bec.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of various species of finches having a large, stout beak. The common European grosbeak or hawfinch is {Coccothraustes vulgaris}. [1913 Webster] Note: Among the best known… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Habia Ludoviciana — Grosbeak Gros beak, n. [Gross + beak: cf. F. gros bec.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of various species of finches having a large, stout beak. The common European grosbeak or hawfinch is {Coccothraustes vulgaris}. [1913 Webster] Note: Among the best known… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pinicola enucleator — Grosbeak Gros beak, n. [Gross + beak: cf. F. gros bec.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of various species of finches having a large, stout beak. The common European grosbeak or hawfinch is {Coccothraustes vulgaris}. [1913 Webster] Note: Among the best known… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • greenfinch — n. Green grossbeak (Coccothraustes chloris) …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • hawfinch — n. Grossbeak (Coccothraustes vulgaris) …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • Coccothraustes coccothraustes — noun a common large finch of Eurasia • Syn: ↑hawfinch • Hypernyms: ↑grosbeak, ↑grossbeak • Member Holonyms: ↑Coccothraustes, ↑genus Coccothraustes …   Useful english dictionary

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