Finch



GRE 蓝宝 TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.雀科鸣禽 ( 如燕雀, 金丝雀等)
• ［记］ 来自fin ( 鱼鳍, 尾翅) +ch -> 雀科

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English finc; akin to Old High German fincho finch and perhaps to Greek spiza chaffinch
• Date: before 12th century
• any of numerous passerine songbirds (families Fringillidae, Estrildidae, Emberizidae, and Cardinalidae) having a short stout usually conical bill adapted for crushing seeds

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