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Definition of goldfinch : 1. A beautiful bright- colored European finch ( Carduelis elegans). The name refers to the large patch of yellow on the wings. The front of the head and throat are bright red; the nape, with part of the wings and tail, black; -- called also goldspink, goldie, fool's coat, drawbird, draw- water, thistle finch, and sweet William.
2. A small American finch ( Spinus tristis); the thistle bird.
3. The yellow- hammer.

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new world goldfinch, yellow warbler, budgerigar, bantam, bobwhite, bird of paradise, Carduelis Carduelis, bluejay, Spinus tristis, golden warbler, budgie

bird (part of speech: noun)

grackle, road runner, snipe, crested jay, stork, peregrine, yellowbird, penguin, bluebill, crane, barn owl, condor, turkey, loon, sandpiper, blackbird, peacock, egret, swallow, crow, jackdaw, duck, bird, mockingbird, horned owl, oriole, tern, parrot, gull, swift, robin, parakeet, vulture, lovebird, ibis, partridge, wren, thrush, bittern, pheasant, myna, hawk, dove, hummingbird, lark, canary, sea gull, woodpecker, harrier, pelican, mourning dove, ostrich, tit, cormorant, eagle, cuckoo, weaver, owl, grouse, cockatoo, jay, cardinal, dodo, chickadee, goose, sheldrake, osprey, plover, coot, teal, raven, falcon, heron, grosbeak, nuthatch, redwing, booby, waxwing, squab, rook, Canada goose, blue jay, nightingale, starling, bluebird, ringtail, macaw, swan, puffin, curlew, bald eagle, magpie, emu, cassowary, quetzal, turtledove, flamingo, mallard, pigeon, sparrow, finch, kingfisher, buzzard, bullfinch, spoonbill, songbird, albatross, redbird

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