Associations to the word «Bullfinch»

Wiktionary

BULLFINCH, noun. The Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).
BULLFINCH, noun. Any of various other Old World finches in the genus Pyrrhula.

Dictionary definition

BULLFINCH, noun. United States architect who designed the Capitol Building in Washington which served as a model for state capitols throughout the United States (1763-1844).
BULLFINCH, noun. Common European finch mostly black and white with red throat and breast.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats