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Definition of linnet finch

linnet finch
Linnet Lin"net (l[i^]n"n[e^]t), n. [F. linot, linotte, from L. linum flax; or perh. shortened from AS. l[=i]netwige, fr. AS. l[=i]n flax; -- so called because it feeds on the seeds of flax and hemp. See Linen.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genera Linota, Acanthis, and allied genera, esp. the common European species (L. cannabina), which, in full summer plumage, is chestnut brown above, with the breast more or less crimson. The feathers of its head are grayish brown, tipped with crimson. Called also gray linnet, red linnet, rose linnet, brown linnet, lintie, lintwhite, gorse thatcher, linnet finch, and greater redpoll. The American redpoll linnet (Acanthis linaria) often has the crown and throat rosy. See Redpoll, and Twite. Green linnet (Zo["o]l.), the European green finch.

Meaning of linnet finch from wikipedia

- The common linnet (Linaria cannabina) is a small p****erine bird of the finch family, Fringillidae. It derives its common name and the scientific name...
- line, "I walked behind wiv me old **** linnet..." referring to the linnet (Carduelis cannabina). British finches are often ****ociated with mules, a term...
- The true finches are small to medium-sized p****erine birds in the family Fringillidae. Finches generally have stout conical bills adapted for eating seeds...
- The Warsangli linnet (Linaria johannis) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found only in Somaliland. Its natural habitats are subtropical...
- simply the greenfinch (Chloris chloris) is a small p****erine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. This bird is widespread throughout Europe, North Africa...
- The genus Carduelis is a group of birds in the finch family Fringillidae. The genus Carduelis was introduced by the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques...
- ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Linnet after the linnet, a bird of the finch family: HMS Linnet (1806) was a 14-gun brig, originally named...
- The cardueline finches are a subfamily, Carduelinae, one of three subfamilies of the finch family Fringillidae, the others being the Fringillinae and...
- The Yemen linnet (Linaria yemenensis) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is native to the Southwestern Arabian foothills savanna (Saudi...
- Bellefort), Maggie Smith (Miss Bowers), Lois Chiles (Linnet Doyle), Simon MacCorkindale (Simon Doyle), Jon Finch (Mr Ferguson), Olivia Hussey (Rosalie Otterbourne)...