greenfinch

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Noun

greenfinch (plural greenfinches)

1. Any of five distinct species of bird formerly within the genus Carduelis, now making up genus Chloris (Cuvier):
   1. the European greenfinch, a common Old World finch, Carduelis chloris, now Chloris chloris, that is mainly green with yellow in the wings and tail.
   2. the black-headed greenfinch, Carduelis ambigua, now Chloris ambigua
   3. the Oriental greenfinch, Carduelis sinica, now Chloris sinica
   4. the Vietnam greenfinch, Carduelis monguilloti, now Chloris monguilloti
   5. the yellow-breasted greenfinch, Carduelis spinoides, now Chloris spinoides

Translations

• French: verdier
• Italian: verdone comune, verdone, verdello
• Portuguese: verdilhão
• Russian: зелену́шка
• Spanish: verderón

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