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  1. 1. n. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The yellow-hammer. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A small American finch (Spinus tristis); the thistle bird. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-black wings Source: wordnet
  6. 6. (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. Note: The name is also applied to other yellow finches, esp. to several additional American species of Spinus. Source: webster
  7. 7. n:100 n. small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-black wings Source: ecdict

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