Found 2 items, similar to Carduelis.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Carduelis Carduelis n : in some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae: goldfinches; siskins; redpolls; linnets [syn: genus Carduelis ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Carduelis Carduelis \Carduelis\ n. the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the Fringillidae, used in some classifications. It includes the goldfinches (such as the American goldfinch, Cardulis tristis , and the European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis); siskins; redpolls; and linnets, as well as the common northern cardinal (Carduelis cardinalis, also called the cardinal bird). Syn: genus Carduelis. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]