n.
Pronunciation: - ˌ finch
Function: noun
Date: before 12th century
1 : a small Palearctic finch ( Carduelis carduelis of the family Fringillidae) with a red, white, and black head and yellow and black wings
2 : any of three small related American finches (genus Carduelis, especially C. tristis ) having the breeding plumage of the male yellow with black markings on the wings, tail, and crown