Meanings
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noun
a small Old World finch of the genus Chloris, typically with greenish plumage and bright yellow areas on the wings and tail
A greenfinch perched beside the feeder, flashing yellow as it opened its wings.
Thesaurus
Etymology
A compound of green + finch, named for the bird's characteristic greenish plumage. Finch descends through Middle English finch from Old English finc, a word of Germanic origin.