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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. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The common European grosbeak (Coccothraustes vulgaris); -- called also cherry finch, and coble.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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