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goldfinch Synonyms

Another word for goldfinch

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• noun (Context 1)

A small North American seed-eating songbird of the finch family, the male of which develops brilliant yellow plumage with a black forehead and wings during the summer breeding season.

Usage Example

"A bright yellow finch landed on the thistle feeder outside our kitchen window."

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finch
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songbird

• noun (Context 2)

A widely distributed Eurasian and North African songbird of the finch family, characterized by a striking red face and a distinct yellow patch on its black and white wings.

Usage Example

"A charm of goldfinches gathered in the meadow, expertly extracting seeds from the dried teasel heads."

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finch
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songbird

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