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Definition of house finch
house finch
Plural:house finches
house finch Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American A common small songbird native to western North America that has been widely introduced to the eastern half of the continent, known for its adaptability to urban environments and the bright rosy-red plumage on the head and breast of the adult male.
Example
"A male house finch perched on the backyard feeder, cracking open black oil sunflower seeds with its stout bill."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from its tendency to live and nest in close proximity to human dwellings ('house') and its classification within the true finch family Fringillidae ('finch').
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of House finch. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/house finch