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Definition of grosbeak

grosbeak

/ˈɡroʊs.biːk/
gros · beak
Plural:grosbeaks
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grosbeak Lexical Profile

grosbeak Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of various finch-like songbirds (belonging to families such as Cardinalidae or Fringillidae), native primarily to the Americas and Eurasia, characterized by a conspicuously large, thick, and conical bill adapted for cracking hard seeds.

Example

"The rose-breasted grosbeak is a frequent summer visitor to backyard feeders across North America, easily identified by its striking plumage and massive bill."

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• Nearby Words

grope
groper
groping
grosbeak
gross
grossglockner
grossly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French 'grosbec', combining 'gros' (thick, large) and 'bec' (beak), referring to the bird's conspicuously large, seed-cracking bill.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Grosbeak. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/grosbeak
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