linnet

• 名词，指雀科中的一种小型鸟类：可指原产于美国西部和墨西哥的赤胸朱顶雀，也可指旧大陆的赤胸朱顶雀，其雄鸟胸部和额头呈红色。

A noun referring to a small finch, either a species originally from the western United States and Mexico, or an Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead.

1. Small Old World finchC1formal

   A small finch (Linaria cannabina) native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa, the male of which has a red breast and forehead.

   赤胸朱顶雀

   • A linnet perched on the garden fence, singing a cheerful song.
   • The male linnet's red breast is especially vibrant during the breeding season.
   • We spotted a flock of linnets feeding on seeds in the field.

2. Small New World finchC1formalamerican

   A small finch (Spinus psaltria) originally of the western United States and Mexico, also known as the lesser goldfinch.

   新大陆小金翅雀

   • The linnet, or lesser goldfinch, is common in the canyons of the Southwest.
   • A bright yellow linnet visited the bird feeder this morning.
   • Birdwatchers often travel to see the linnet in its native habitat.