Associations to the word «Spinus»

Wiktionary

SPINUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Fringillidae   — some siskins.
SPINUS SPINUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Fringillidae   — the Eurasian siskin or spruce siskin.

Dictionary definition

SPINUS, noun. In some classifications considered a subgenus of Carduelis: siskins and New World goldfinches.

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