finch

• Substantiv, das einen kleinen oder mittelgroßen Samenfresser unter den Singvögeln bezeichnet, meist mit kräftigem kegelförmigem Schnabel, aus der Familie der Finkenvögel.

A noun referring to a small to medium-sized seed-eating songbird, typically with a stout conical beak, belonging to the family Fringillidae.

1. Small songbirdB1formal

   A small to medium-sized passerine bird with a stout conical beak, often kept as a pet or found in gardens.

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   • A goldfinch visited the bird feeder this morning.
   • Finches are known for their cheerful singing.
   • The naturalist studied the beak shapes of different finch species.