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Webster 1913 Edition


Greenfinch

Green′finchˊ

,
Noun.
(Zool.)
1.
A European finch (
Ligurinus chloris
); – called also
green bird
,
green linnet
,
green grosbeak
,
green olf
,
greeny
, and
peasweep
.
2.
The Texas sparrow (
Embernagra rufivirgata
), in which the general color is olive green, with four rufous stripes on the head.

Webster 1828 Edition


Greenfinch

GREE'NFINCH

,
Noun.
A bird of the genus Fringilla.