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serin

/ˈsɛr.ɪn/
ser · in
Plural:serins
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• noun

1

A small finch (Serinus serinus) native to Europe, North Africa, and the Mediterranean, closely related to the canary and characterized by a stubby bill, heavily streaked yellowish-green plumage, and a rapid, trilling song.

Example

"During our walk through the olive grove in Spain, we paused to listen to the distinctive, jingling call of a male serin."

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serenoa
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serissa
serow

Word Origin & Etymology

From French 'serin', which is likely derived from Vulgar Latin '*sirenus' or Latin 'Siren' (referring to the mythological Siren) in reference to the bird's continuous, trilling song.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Serin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/serin
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