HAWFINCH

hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes

(noun) a common large finch of Eurasia

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hawfinch (plural hawfinches)

A large Eurasian finch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes, with a thick bill.

Synonyms

• grosbeak

Source: Wiktionary


Haw"finch`, n. (Zoƶl.)

Definition: The common European grosbeak (Coccothraustes vulgaris); -- called also cherry finch, and coble.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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