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chaffinch

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Noun
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chaf=finch

CIDE DICTIONARY

chaffinchn. [Cf. Chiff-chaff.].
     A bird of Europe (Fringilla cœlebs), having a variety of very sweet songs, and highly valued as a cage bird; -- called also copper finch.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

chaffinch, n. Brit. a common European finch, Fringilla coelebs, the male of which has a blue-grey head with pinkish cheeks.

Etymology
OE ceaffinc: see CHAFF, FINCH

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