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goldfinch

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gold=finch

CIDE DICTIONARY

goldfinchn. [AS. goldfinc. See Gold, and Finch.].
     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.  [1913 Webster]
    " The name is also applied to other yellow finches, esp. to several additional American species of Spinus."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

goldfinch, n. any of various bright-coloured songbirds of the genus Carduelis, esp. the Eurasian C. carduelis, with a yellow band across each wing.

Etymology
OE goldfinc (as GOLD, FINCH)

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