Goldfinch

Goldfinch
Goldfinch Gold"finch`, n. [AS. goldfinc. See {Gold}, and {Finch}.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) A beautiful bright-colored European finch ({Carduelis elegans}). The name refers to the large patch of yellow on the wings. The front of the head and throat are bright red; the nape, with part of the wings and tail, black; -- called also {goldspink}, {goldie}, {fool's coat}, {drawbird}, {draw-water}, {thistle finch}, and {sweet William}. (b) The yellow-hammer. (c) A small American finch ({Spinus tristis}); the thistle bird. [1913 Webster]

Note: The name is also applied to other yellow finches, esp. to several additional American species of {Spinus}. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Goldfinch — Gruppe Rambler Rose, Multiflora Hybride Herkunft England, 1907 Züchter …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Goldfinch — may refer to any of the following species of bird from the genus Carduelis * American Goldfinch, Carduelis tristis * Lesser Goldfinch, Carduelis psaltria * Lawrence s Goldfinch, Carduelis lawrencei * European Goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis …   Wikipedia

  • goldfinch — from O.E. goldfinc; see GOLD (Cf. gold) + FINCH (Cf. finch) …   Etymology dictionary

  • goldfinch — ► NOUN ▪ a brightly coloured finch with a yellow patch on each wing …   English terms dictionary

  • goldfinch — [gōld′finch΄] n. [ME < OE goldfinc: see GOLD & FINCH] any of various yellow and black finches; esp., a Eurasian songbird (Carduelis carduelis) or an American species ( C. tristis) …   English World dictionary

  • goldfinch — /gohld finch /, n. 1. a European finch, Carduelis carduelis, having a crimson face and wings marked with yellow. 2. any of certain related American finches of the genus Carduelis, as C. tristis, the male of which has yellow body plumage in the… …   Universalium

  • goldfinch — noun A small passerine bird of the finch family; the European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis, the American goldfinch, Carduelis tristis, Lawrences Goldfinch, Carduelis lawrencei, or the lesser goldfinch, Carduelis psaltria …   Wiktionary

  • Goldfinch — Recorded in a variety of forms including Finch, Fink, Vink and Vinck, and the more coloured Goldfinch, this is an English surname. It is of Olde English pre 7th Century origins and has two possible interpretations. Firstly, it may be a metonymic… …   Surnames reference

  • goldfinch — UK [ˈɡəʊldˌfɪntʃ] / US [ˈɡoʊldˌfɪntʃ] noun [countable] Word forms goldfinch : singular goldfinch plural goldfinches a small bird with yellow feathers on its wings that is common in Europe …   English dictionary

  • goldfinch — noun a brightly coloured finch with yellow feathers in the plumage. [Carduelis carduelis (Eurasia), C. tristis (American goldfinch), and related species.] …   English new terms dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”