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Definition of lintie

lintie
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.
Lintie
Lintie Lin"tie (l[i^]n"t[i^]), Lintwhite Lint"white` (l[i^]nt"hw[imac]t`), n. [AS. l[=i]netwige. See Linnet.] (Zo["o]l.) See Linnet. -- Tennyson.

Meaning of lintie 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,...
- The European greenfinch or simply the greenfinch (Chloris chloris) is a small p****erine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. This bird is widespread...
- Owen on "Purely Celtic". The song has also been recorded by Kate Price, Lintie, Acabella, Anam, The Irish Group, Caoilte Ó Súilleabháin, Nollaig Casey...
- says: "Na, na! grey greedy gled; na, na! Ye pookit (plucked) a’ the wee lintie (linnet); but ye’se no pook me." So wee Robin flew an’ till be came to the...
- Xingfu Shequ (幸福社区地区), Xinfeng Shequ (新风社区地区), Jianshe Shequ (建设社区地区), Lintie Shequ (林铁社区地区) 1 subdistrict Xiangyang Shequ (向阳社区街道) 黑龙江伊春市区划大调整，方案具体信息陆续出...