Associations to the word «Greenfinch»

Wiktionary

GREENFINCH, noun. Any of five distinct species of bird within the genus Carduelis:
GREENFINCH, noun. The European greenfinch, a common Old World finch, Carduelis chloris, that is mainly green with yellow in the wings and tail.
GREENFINCH, noun. The black-headed greenfinch, Carduelis ambigua
GREENFINCH, noun. The Oriental greenfinch, Carduelis sinica
GREENFINCH, noun. The Vietnam greenfinch, Carduelis monguilloti
GREENFINCH, noun. The yellow-breasted greenfinch, Carduelis spinoides

Wise words

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