noun the yellow-hammer.
2. goldfinch ·noun a small american finch (spinus tristis); the thistle bird.
3. goldfinch ·noun 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.