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Definition: drawbird
Goldfinch
\Gold"finch`\, n. [AS. goldfinc. See
Gold, and
Finch.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) 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
.
(b) The yellow-hammer.
(c) A small American finch (
Spinus tristis); the thistle
bird.
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Note: The name is also applied to other yellow finches, esp.
to several additional American species of
Spinus.
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