BULLFINCH


Meaning of BULLFINCH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' bu ̇ l- ˌ finch also ' b ə l-

Function: noun

Date: circa 1570

: a European finch ( Pyrrhula pyrrhula of the family Fringillidae) having in the male rosy-red underparts, blue-gray back, and black cap, chin, tail, and wings also : any of several other finches

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