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Webster 1913 Edition

Goldfinch

Gold′finchˊ

,
Noun.
[AS.
goldfinc
. See
Gold
, and
Finch
.]
(Zool.)
(a)
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
.
(b)
The yellow-hammer.
(c)
A small American finch (
Spinus tristis
); the thistle bird.
☞ The name is also applied to other yellow finches, esp. to several additional American species of
Spinus
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Goldfinch

GOLDFINCH

,
Noun.
The Fringilla carduelis, a bird so named from the color of its wings.

Definition 2025

goldfinch

goldfinch

English

Noun

goldfinch ‎(plural goldfinches)

A goldfinch
  1. Any of several small passerine birds of the finch family
    1. The European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis
    2. The American goldfinch, Carduelis tristis, now Spinus tristis
    3. Lawrence's goldfinch, Carduelis lawrencei, now Spinus lawrencei
    4. The lesser goldfinch, Carduelis psaltria, now Spinus psaltria.

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Etymology

gold +‎ finch

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